ZIP 98144 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: July 2026

98144 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 98144 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$785,000
−1.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
41
+10.8%
New Listings (Sales)
10
−83.9%
Median Rent
$1,975
−1.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
21
+16.7%
Total Rental Listings
174
−1.1%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (32 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,749,500 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$785,000
−1.6%
Median DOM
41
+10.8%
New Listings
10
−83.9%
Inventory
210
−0.5%
  • Average Price: $959,703
  • Median Price: $785,000
  • Price Range: $200,000 – $5,998,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $525 / $497
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,806 / 1,564
  • Square Footage Range: 451 – 6,460
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 65 / 41
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 304
  • New Listings: 10
  • Total Listings: 210

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$482,873 / $425,000Range$275,000 – $1,549,000Price per Sq Ft$554 / $497Sq Ft893 / 834DOM81 / 58New1Total30
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,240,667 / $895,000Range$200,000 – $3,300,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM136 / 130New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,140,404 / $1,075,000Range$700,000 – $1,749,500Price per Sq Ft$480 / $459Sq Ft2,491 / 2,330DOM80 / 53New0Total11
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,323,932 / $929,000Range$425,000 – $5,998,000Price per Sq Ft$547 / $506Sq Ft2,399 / 2,160DOM51 / 32New5Total83
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$714,709 / $699,950Range$375,000 – $1,799,000Price per Sq Ft$498 / $493Sq Ft1,439 / 1,421DOM67 / 51New4Total80

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$299,950Median:$299,950Range:$299,950 – $299,950PSF:$665 / $665Sq Ft:451 / 451DOM:182 / 182New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$421,200Median:$368,000Range:$275,000 – $599,000PSF:$608 / $549Sq Ft:693 / 706DOM:97 / 58New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$645,575Median:$598,800Range:$349,000 – $2,895,000PSF:$555 / $495Sq Ft:1,192 / 1,120DOM:62 / 43New:3Total:60
3 Beds
Avg:$814,094Median:$799,000Range:$375,000 – $1,795,000PSF:$489 / $491Sq Ft:1,680 / 1,590DOM:67 / 45New:4Total:79
4 Beds
Avg:$1,310,308Median:$1,000,000Range:$425,000 – $5,998,000PSF:$532 / $506Sq Ft:2,360 / 2,100DOM:33 / 17New:3Total:30
5 Beds
Avg:$1,869,174Median:$1,380,000Range:$799,950 – $4,950,000PSF:$524 / $458Sq Ft:3,370 / 3,010DOM:95 / 44New:0Total:16
6 Beds
Avg:$2,098,624Median:$1,749,500Range:$870,000 – $3,800,000PSF:$545 / $475Sq Ft:3,703 / 3,620DOM:46 / 53New:0Total:8
7 Beds
Avg:$950,000Median:$950,000Range:$950,000 – $950,000PSF:$299 / $299Sq Ft:3,180 / 3,180DOM:11 / 11New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,975
−1.0%
Median DOM
21
+16.7%
New Listings
31
Inventory
174
−1.1%
  • Average Rent: $2,431
  • Median Rent: $1,975
  • Rent Range: $799 – $7,685
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 918 / 774
  • Square Footage Range: 260 – 3,090
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 75 / 21
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 337
  • New Listings: 31
  • Total Listings: 174

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,550
Median DOM: 84
Inventory: 102
MoM: −1.0%
Condo
$2,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: −1.0%
Single Family
$3,300
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 32
MoM: −1.0%
Townhouse
$3,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 29
MoM: −1.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,859 / $1,550Range$799 – $7,685Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft582 / 554DOM120 / 84New10Total102
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,454 / $2,300Range$2,099 – $3,395Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft944 / 874DOM9 / 1New3Total9
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,848 / $1,595Range$1,595 – $2,100Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft830 / 660DOM36 / 30New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,526 / $3,300Range$1,350 – $7,630Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,506 / 1,560DOM26 / 1New9Total32
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,268 / $3,195Range$2,450 – $4,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,284 / 1,260DOM27 / 1New9Total29

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,327Median:$1,325Range:$799 – $1,686PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:407 / 407DOM:145 / 168New:1Total:35
1 Beds
Avg:$1,965Median:$1,565Range:$950 – $5,267PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:597 / 598DOM:120 / 90New:9Total:55
2 Beds
Avg:$2,573Median:$2,500Range:$1,190 – $4,200PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,033 / 900DOM:18 / 1New:14Total:55
3 Beds
Avg:$4,341Median:$3,749Range:$2,500 – $7,685PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,635 / 1,580DOM:46 / 2New:6Total:23
4 Beds
Avg:$4,662Median:$4,150Range:$3,600 – $6,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,362 / 2,150DOM:100 / 13New:0Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$4,245Median:$3,995Range:$3,995 – $4,495PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,195 / 1,800DOM:5 / 1New:1Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Feb 2026
Median Price:$739,000Median DOM:45New:46Total:155
Mar 2026
Median Price:$719,000Median DOM:34New:49Total:164
Apr 2026
Median Price:$770,000Median DOM:31New:57Total:170
May 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:37New:62Total:206
Jun 2026
Median Price:$798,000Median DOM:37New:62Total:211
Jul 2026
Median Price:$785,000Median DOM:41New:10Total:210

6-Month Rental Trend

Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:32New:29Total:160
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:30New:34Total:157
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:31New:35Total:154
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,886Median DOM:26New:43Total:156
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:18New:58Total:176
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,975Median DOM:21New:31Total:174

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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