ZIP 98166 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98166 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98166 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$965,000
+10.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
37
+15.6%
New Listings (Sales)
4
−86.2%
Median Rent
$2,000
+2.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
11
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
52
−5.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Multi-Family (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($3,185,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$965,000
+10.9%
Median DOM
37
+15.6%
New Listings
4
−86.2%
Inventory
112
−4.3%
- Average Price: $1,226,309
- Median Price: $965,000
- Price Range: $264,990 – $5,395,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $456 / $413
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,646 / 2,470
- Square Footage Range: 531 – 9,720
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 37
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 333
- New Listings: 4
- Total Listings: 112
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$424,134 / $349,000Range$264,990 – $760,000Price per Sq Ft$418 / $375Sq Ft1,051 / 1,026DOM61 / 61New0Total13
Land
Avg/Median Price$964,790 / $649,000Range$275,000 – $2,700,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM130 / 84New0Total5
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$999,950 / $999,950Range$999,950 – $999,950Price per Sq Ft$368 / $368Sq Ft2,720 / 2,720DOM7 / 7New1Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,460,885 / $1,145,000Range$470,000 – $5,395,000Price per Sq Ft$475 / $431Sq Ft3,038 / 2,870DOM39 / 26New3Total82
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$565,123 / $535,000Range$375,000 – $775,000Price per Sq Ft$362 / $342Sq Ft1,603 / 1,640DOM90 / 76New0Total11
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$290,000Median:$290,000Range:$290,000 – $290,000PSF:$546 / $546Sq Ft:531 / 531DOM:27 / 27New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$308,998Median:$324,999Range:$264,990 – $330,000PSF:$383 / $375Sq Ft:824 / 867DOM:57 / 46New:0Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$595,089Median:$500,000Range:$349,000 – $1,389,000PSF:$483 / $516Sq Ft:1,228 / 1,100DOM:67 / 43New:0Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$962,908Median:$749,950Range:$375,000 – $2,795,000PSF:$448 / $420Sq Ft:2,130 / 1,750DOM:41 / 39New:1Total:31
4 Beds
Avg:$1,513,116Median:$1,175,000Range:$524,950 – $5,395,000PSF:$472 / $413Sq Ft:3,075 / 2,800DOM:47 / 26New:1Total:38
5 Beds
Avg:$2,124,992Median:$1,639,000Range:$999,950 – $4,350,000PSF:$470 / $393Sq Ft:4,295 / 3,660DOM:36 / 34New:2Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$1,049,488Median:$999,950Range:$999,000 – $1,199,000PSF:$295 / $305Sq Ft:3,785 / 3,280DOM:56 / 22New:0Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$3,185,000Median:$3,185,000Range:$3,185,000 – $3,185,000PSF:$426 / $426Sq Ft:7,480 / 7,480DOM:7 / 7New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $290,000 | $290,000 | $290,000 – $290,000 | $546 / $546 | 531 / 531 | 27 / 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $308,998 | $324,999 | $264,990 – $330,000 | $383 / $375 | 824 / 867 | 57 / 46 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $595,089 | $500,000 | $349,000 – $1,389,000 | $483 / $516 | 1,228 / 1,100 | 67 / 43 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $962,908 | $749,950 | $375,000 – $2,795,000 | $448 / $420 | 2,130 / 1,750 | 41 / 39 | 1 | 31 |
| 4 Beds | $1,513,116 | $1,175,000 | $524,950 – $5,395,000 | $472 / $413 | 3,075 / 2,800 | 47 / 26 | 1 | 38 |
| 5 Beds | $2,124,992 | $1,639,000 | $999,950 – $4,350,000 | $470 / $393 | 4,295 / 3,660 | 36 / 34 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $1,049,488 | $999,950 | $999,000 – $1,199,000 | $295 / $305 | 3,785 / 3,280 | 56 / 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 Beds | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 – $3,185,000 | $426 / $426 | 7,480 / 7,480 | 7 / 7 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,000
+2.8%
Median DOM
11
0.0%
New Listings
12
Inventory
52
−5.5%
- Average Rent: $2,433
- Median Rent: $2,000
- Rent Range: $1,200 – $4,750
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,078 / 850
- Square Footage Range: 354 – 4,800
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 11
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 273
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 52
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,725
Median DOM: 39
Inventory: 31
MoM: +2.8%
Condo
$1,395
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +2.8%
Single Family
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 13
MoM: +2.8%
Townhouse
$4,250
Median DOM: 23
Inventory: 3
MoM: +2.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,004 / $1,725Range$1,250 – $3,990Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft798 / 754DOM87 / 39New0Total31
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,284 / $1,395Range$1,395 – $3,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft932 / 800DOM1 / 1New4Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,650 / $2,650Range$2,650 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,010 / 1,010DOM35 / 35New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,080 / $3,200Range$1,200 – $4,750Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,422 / 1,220DOM7 / 1New7Total13
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,200 / $4,250Range$4,100 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,700 / 2,190DOM16 / 23New1Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,474Median:$1,250Range:$1,250 – $1,699PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:415 / 354DOM:174 / 174New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,935Median:$1,630Range:$1,200 – $4,250PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:706 / 700DOM:64 / 27New:3Total:19
2 Beds
Avg:$2,319Median:$2,050Range:$1,575 – $3,990PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,004 / 950DOM:55 / 6New:4Total:21
3 Beds
Avg:$3,586Median:$3,225Range:$2,795 – $4,500PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:1,333 / 1,220DOM:10 / 1New:3Total:6
4 Beds
Avg:$3,950Median:$4,100Range:$3,500 – $4,250PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,017 / 2,190DOM:8 / 1New:1Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$4,750Median:$4,750Range:$4,750 – $4,750PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,697 / 3,697DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,474 | $1,250 | $1,250 – $1,699 | $4 / $4 | 415 / 354 | 174 / 174 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,935 | $1,630 | $1,200 – $4,250 | $3 / $3 | 706 / 700 | 64 / 27 | 3 | 19 |
| 2 Beds | $2,319 | $2,050 | $1,575 – $3,990 | $2 / $2 | 1,004 / 950 | 55 / 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 3 Beds | $3,586 | $3,225 | $2,795 – $4,500 | $3 / $2 | 1,333 / 1,220 | 10 / 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 Beds | $3,950 | $4,100 | $3,500 – $4,250 | $2 / $2 | 3,017 / 2,190 | 8 / 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 Beds | $4,750 | $4,750 | $4,750 – $4,750 | $1 / $1 | 3,697 / 3,697 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$947,000Median DOM:13New:30Total:68
Apr 2026
Median Price:$997,450Median DOM:16New:32Total:81
May 2026
Median Price:$900,000Median DOM:17New:33Total:97
Jun 2026
Median Price:$869,900Median DOM:18New:47Total:109
Jul 2026
Median Price:$869,900Median DOM:32New:29Total:117
Aug 2026
Median Price:$965,000Median DOM:37New:4Total:112
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:21New:15Total:53
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,725Median DOM:25New:8Total:41
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,725Median DOM:18New:14Total:44
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,877Median DOM:18New:19Total:51
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,945Median DOM:11New:21Total:55
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:11New:12Total:52
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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