ZIP 98146 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98146 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98146 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$689,950
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
26
+13.0%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−65.6%
Median Rent
$1,725
−0.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
33
+17.9%
Total Rental Listings
58
+1.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (18 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (4 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($3,249,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$689,950
0.0%
Median DOM
26
+13.0%
New Listings
11
−65.6%
Inventory
113
+6.6%
- Average Price: $788,218
- Median Price: $689,950
- Price Range: $59,900 – $3,249,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $488 / $427
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,720 / 1,584
- Square Footage Range: 350 – 4,990
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 26
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 346
- New Listings: 11
- Total Listings: 113
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$363,950 / $318,000Range$159,950 – $799,950Price per Sq Ft$336 / $324Sq Ft1,042 / 1,034DOM76 / 29New1Total16
Land
Avg/Median Price$740,980 / $995,000Range$59,900 – $1,150,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM150 / 175New0Total5
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$450,000 / $450,000Range$450,000 – $450,000Price per Sq Ft$335 / $335Sq Ft1,344 / 1,344DOM96 / 96New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$949,000 / $899,000Range$899,000 – $999,000Price per Sq Ft$431 / $320Sq Ft2,390 / 1,660DOM70 / 39New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$905,109 / $705,000Range$375,000 – $3,249,000Price per Sq Ft$532 / $461Sq Ft1,882 / 1,663DOM35 / 18New9Total78
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$599,450 / $684,950Range$299,995 – $699,300Price per Sq Ft$420 / $360Sq Ft1,474 / 1,604DOM70 / 47New1Total11
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$309,158Median:$175,000Range:$159,950 – $550,000PSF:$556 / $290Sq Ft:617 / 586DOM:48 / 26New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$505,512Median:$485,000Range:$289,900 – $1,150,000PSF:$517 / $427Sq Ft:1,046 / 1,034DOM:60 / 29New:2Total:29
3 Beds
Avg:$743,756Median:$699,000Range:$375,000 – $1,695,000PSF:$529 / $508Sq Ft:1,475 / 1,300DOM:36 / 13New:3Total:34
4 Beds
Avg:$980,741Median:$785,000Range:$510,000 – $2,285,000PSF:$411 / $361Sq Ft:2,391 / 2,200DOM:35 / 13New:4Total:28
5 Beds
Avg:$1,394,681Median:$899,000Range:$650,000 – $2,950,000PSF:$459 / $382Sq Ft:2,876 / 2,490DOM:36 / 11New:2Total:8
6 Beds
Avg:$3,249,000Median:$3,249,000Range:$3,249,000 – $3,249,000PSF:$691 / $691Sq Ft:4,700 / 4,700DOM:58 / 58New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$847,000Median:$695,000Range:$695,000 – $999,000PSF:$251 / $181Sq Ft:3,480 / 3,120DOM:193 / 39New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $309,158 | $175,000 | $159,950 – $550,000 | $556 / $290 | 617 / 586 | 48 / 26 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $505,512 | $485,000 | $289,900 – $1,150,000 | $517 / $427 | 1,046 / 1,034 | 60 / 29 | 2 | 29 |
| 3 Beds | $743,756 | $699,000 | $375,000 – $1,695,000 | $529 / $508 | 1,475 / 1,300 | 36 / 13 | 3 | 34 |
| 4 Beds | $980,741 | $785,000 | $510,000 – $2,285,000 | $411 / $361 | 2,391 / 2,200 | 35 / 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 Beds | $1,394,681 | $899,000 | $650,000 – $2,950,000 | $459 / $382 | 2,876 / 2,490 | 36 / 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 Beds | $3,249,000 | $3,249,000 | $3,249,000 – $3,249,000 | $691 / $691 | 4,700 / 4,700 | 58 / 58 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $847,000 | $695,000 | $695,000 – $999,000 | $251 / $181 | 3,480 / 3,120 | 193 / 39 | 0 | 2 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,725
−0.3%
Median DOM
33
+17.9%
New Listings
12
Inventory
58
+1.8%
- Average Rent: $2,304
- Median Rent: $1,725
- Rent Range: $750 – $10,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,026 / 850
- Square Footage Range: 360 – 4,600
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 73 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 364
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 58
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,595
Median DOM: 56
Inventory: 40
MoM: −0.3%
Condo
$1,800
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 1
MoM: −0.3%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 16
MoM: −0.3%
Townhouse
$3,195
Median DOM: 4
Inventory: 1
MoM: −0.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,839 / $1,595Range$750 – $5,585Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft793 / 700DOM96 / 56New7Total40
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,800 / $1,800Range$1,800 – $1,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,050 / 1,050DOM—New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,444 / $3,200Range$750 – $10,000Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,580 / 1,460DOM29 / 4New4Total16
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,195 / $3,195Range$3,195 – $3,195Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,788 / 1,788DOM4 / 4New1Total1
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,432Median:$1,445Range:$1,295 – $1,500PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:368 / 360DOM:12 / 1New:2Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$1,544Median:$1,539Range:$750 – $2,450PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:754 / 650DOM:122 / 76New:3Total:25
2 Beds
Avg:$2,083Median:$1,800Range:$1,650 – $2,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:950 / 900DOM:62 / 33New:2Total:13
3 Beds
Avg:$3,755Median:$3,250Range:$2,900 – $5,585PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,459 / 1,460DOM:71 / 28New:2Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$4,398Median:$3,500Range:$2,895 – $10,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,135 / 1,780DOM:10 / 4New:3Total:7
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,432 | $1,445 | $1,295 – $1,500 | $4 / $4 | 368 / 360 | 12 / 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 Beds | $1,544 | $1,539 | $750 – $2,450 | $2 / $2 | 754 / 650 | 122 / 76 | 3 | 25 |
| 2 Beds | $2,083 | $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,995 | $2 / $2 | 950 / 900 | 62 / 33 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 Beds | $3,755 | $3,250 | $2,900 – $5,585 | $2 / $2 | 1,459 / 1,460 | 71 / 28 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 Beds | $4,398 | $3,500 | $2,895 – $10,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,135 / 1,780 | 10 / 4 | 3 | 7 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$739,500Median DOM:54New:12Total:83
Jan 2026
Median Price:$735,000Median DOM:55New:21Total:76
Feb 2026
Median Price:$725,000Median DOM:30New:25Total:82
Mar 2026
Median Price:$699,950Median DOM:21New:36Total:94
Apr 2026
Median Price:$689,950Median DOM:23New:32Total:106
May 2026
Median Price:$689,950Median DOM:26New:11Total:113
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:8New:20Total:53
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,695Median DOM:6New:27Total:60
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:5New:20Total:64
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,725Median DOM:13New:20Total:54
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,730Median DOM:28New:20Total:57
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,725Median DOM:33New:12Total:58
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory increased.
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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