ZIP 98155 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: May 2026
98155 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 98155 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$799,000
−4.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
19
−9.5%
New Listings (Sales)
15
−70.0%
Median Rent
$2,095
−8.9%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
−53.8%
Total Rental Listings
67
−1.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (12 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,368,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$799,000
−4.3%
Median DOM
19
−9.5%
New Listings
15
−70.0%
Inventory
153
+0.7%
- Average Price: $998,184
- Median Price: $799,000
- Price Range: $175,000 – $8,716,490
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $550 / $466
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,883 / 1,667
- Square Footage Range: 553 – 5,335
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 19
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 334
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 153
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$341,744 / $351,500Range$199,000 – $499,000Price per Sq Ft$363 / $343Sq Ft949 / 910DOM48 / 25New1Total18
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,114,688 / $868,000Range$175,000 – $2,850,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM148 / 118New2Total13
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$739,000 / $739,000Range$739,000 – $739,000Price per Sq Ft$298 / $298Sq Ft2,480 / 2,480DOM125 / 125New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,299,950 / $1,299,950Range$1,299,950 – $1,299,950Price per Sq Ft$384 / $384Sq Ft3,382 / 3,382DOM248 / 248New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,149,351 / $899,950Range$455,000 – $8,716,490Price per Sq Ft$603 / $485Sq Ft2,087 / 1,920DOM32 / 12New12Total102
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$711,504 / $739,900Range$339,000 – $933,990Price per Sq Ft$459 / $482Sq Ft1,546 / 1,605DOM57 / 40New0Total18
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$238,917Median:$220,000Range:$199,000 – $325,000PSF:$353 / $315Sq Ft:681 / 674DOM:39 / 9New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$615,088Median:$525,000Range:$310,000 – $2,400,000PSF:$601 / $474Sq Ft:1,047 / 950DOM:49 / 38New:0Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$820,814Median:$759,900Range:$370,000 – $1,745,000PSF:$512 / $498Sq Ft:1,647 / 1,530DOM:38 / 13New:7Total:49
4 Beds
Avg:$1,342,396Median:$950,000Range:$599,950 – $8,716,490PSF:$634 / $440Sq Ft:2,389 / 2,260DOM:24 / 10New:5Total:37
5 Beds
Avg:$1,597,444Median:$1,368,000Range:$739,000 – $5,488,640PSF:$467 / $431Sq Ft:3,271 / 3,190DOM:47 / 35New:1Total:17
6 Beds
Avg:$1,299,950Median:$1,299,950Range:$1,299,950 – $1,299,950PSF:$384 / $384Sq Ft:3,382 / 3,382DOM:248 / 248New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $238,917 | $220,000 | $199,000 – $325,000 | $353 / $315 | 681 / 674 | 39 / 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $615,088 | $525,000 | $310,000 – $2,400,000 | $601 / $474 | 1,047 / 950 | 49 / 38 | 0 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $820,814 | $759,900 | $370,000 – $1,745,000 | $512 / $498 | 1,647 / 1,530 | 38 / 13 | 7 | 49 |
| 4 Beds | $1,342,396 | $950,000 | $599,950 – $8,716,490 | $634 / $440 | 2,389 / 2,260 | 24 / 10 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 Beds | $1,597,444 | $1,368,000 | $739,000 – $5,488,640 | $467 / $431 | 3,271 / 3,190 | 47 / 35 | 1 | 17 |
| 6 Beds | $1,299,950 | $1,299,950 | $1,299,950 – $1,299,950 | $384 / $384 | 3,382 / 3,382 | 248 / 248 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,095
−8.9%
Median DOM
6
−53.8%
New Listings
12
Inventory
67
−1.5%
- Average Rent: $2,721
- Median Rent: $2,095
- Rent Range: $1,100 – $9,603
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,215 / 850
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 4,880
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 86 / 6
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 363
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 67
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,699
Median DOM: 236
Inventory: 31
MoM: −8.9%
Condo
$1,895
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: −8.9%
Single Family
$2,964
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 30
MoM: −8.9%
Townhouse
$3,095
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: −8.9%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,279 / $1,699Range$1,295 – $9,603Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft666 / 650DOM204 / 236New0Total31
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,468 / $1,895Range$1,895 – $3,040Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,115 / 850DOM2 / 1New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,133 / $2,964Range$1,100 – $5,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,712 / 1,430DOM20 / 1New11Total30
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,172 / $3,095Range$2,300 – $3,795Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,490 / 1,560DOM1 / 1New1Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,678Median:$1,692Range:$1,470 – $2,000PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:463 / 459DOM:204 / 252New:0Total:7
1 Beds
Avg:$1,645Median:$1,600Range:$1,100 – $2,800PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:647 / 650DOM:153 / 129New:1Total:17
2 Beds
Avg:$2,039Median:$1,950Range:$1,300 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:913 / 850DOM:72 / 1New:6Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$3,232Median:$3,095Range:$2,375 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,513 / 1,450DOM:35 / 1New:2Total:12
4 Beds
Avg:$4,818Median:$3,995Range:$2,595 – $9,603PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,110 / 2,200DOM:72 / 9New:2Total:10
5 Beds
Avg:$5,282Median:$5,700Range:$4,195 – $5,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,630 / 3,530DOM:5 / 1New:1Total:3
7 Beds
Avg:$5,100Median:$5,100Range:$5,100 – $5,100PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,740 / 2,740DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,678 | $1,692 | $1,470 – $2,000 | $4 / $4 | 463 / 459 | 204 / 252 | 0 | 7 |
| 1 Beds | $1,645 | $1,600 | $1,100 – $2,800 | $3 / $3 | 647 / 650 | 153 / 129 | 1 | 17 |
| 2 Beds | $2,039 | $1,950 | $1,300 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 913 / 850 | 72 / 1 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 Beds | $3,232 | $3,095 | $2,375 – $4,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,513 / 1,450 | 35 / 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 Beds | $4,818 | $3,995 | $2,595 – $9,603 | $2 / $2 | 2,110 / 2,200 | 72 / 9 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 Beds | $5,282 | $5,700 | $4,195 – $5,950 | $2 / $2 | 3,630 / 3,530 | 5 / 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 Beds | $5,100 | $5,100 | $5,100 – $5,100 | $2 / $2 | 2,740 / 2,740 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$780,000Median DOM:58New:14Total:115
Jan 2026
Median Price:$780,000Median DOM:43New:44Total:122
Feb 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:32New:36Total:130
Mar 2026
Median Price:$819,000Median DOM:25New:43Total:139
Apr 2026
Median Price:$835,050Median DOM:21New:50Total:152
May 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:19New:15Total:153
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:43New:16Total:70
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,275Median DOM:54New:16Total:67
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,375Median DOM:27New:18Total:63
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:13New:20Total:65
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:13New:16Total:68
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,095Median DOM:6New:12Total:67
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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