ZIP 98168 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98168 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98168 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$599,950
+4.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
33
+3.1%
New Listings (Sales)
10
−61.5%
Median Rent
$1,785
−0.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
79
+21.5%
Total Rental Listings
56
+1.8%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (21 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (7 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,377,500 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$599,950
+4.3%
Median DOM
33
+3.1%
New Listings
10
−61.5%
Inventory
113
+2.7%
- Average Price: $600,943
- Median Price: $599,950
- Price Range: $29,000 – $1,549,950
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $373 / $349
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,817 / 1,760
- Square Footage Range: 594 – 5,371
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 68 / 33
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 342
- New Listings: 10
- Total Listings: 113
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$312,341 / $274,111Range$179,950 – $545,000Price per Sq Ft$298 / $256Sq Ft1,118 / 1,000DOM73 / 42New0Total16
Land
Avg/Median Price$320,850 / $189,000Range$29,000 – $899,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM179 / 181New0Total14
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,103,750 / $830,000Range$830,000 – $1,377,500Price per Sq Ft$401 / $329Sq Ft2,720 / 2,520DOM146 / 112New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$711,053 / $675,000Range$280,000 – $1,549,950Price per Sq Ft$390 / $360Sq Ft1,964 / 1,930DOM47 / 21New8Total70
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$585,091 / $639,000Range$330,000 – $695,000Price per Sq Ft$366 / $381Sq Ft1,733 / 1,601DOM54 / 50New2Total11
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$276,250Median:$249,999Range:$200,000 – $380,000PSF:$377 / $299Sq Ft:774 / 620DOM:94 / 48New:0Total:4
2 Beds
Avg:$453,114Median:$425,000Range:$179,950 – $1,200,000PSF:$394 / $338Sq Ft:1,275 / 1,250DOM:59 / 42New:2Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$667,082Median:$599,950Range:$375,000 – $1,549,950PSF:$392 / $382Sq Ft:1,768 / 1,552DOM:47 / 29New:4Total:22
4 Beds
Avg:$751,014Median:$685,000Range:$495,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$351 / $338Sq Ft:2,199 / 2,060DOM:39 / 21New:3Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$781,196Median:$784,950Range:$519,000 – $979,850PSF:$334 / $349Sq Ft:2,348 / 2,390DOM:57 / 19New:1Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$1,202,500Median:$1,377,500Range:$830,000 – $1,400,000PSF:$377 / $330Sq Ft:3,227 / 2,920DOM:132 / 112New:0Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $276,250 | $249,999 | $200,000 – $380,000 | $377 / $299 | 774 / 620 | 94 / 48 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 Beds | $453,114 | $425,000 | $179,950 – $1,200,000 | $394 / $338 | 1,275 / 1,250 | 59 / 42 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $667,082 | $599,950 | $375,000 – $1,549,950 | $392 / $382 | 1,768 / 1,552 | 47 / 29 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 Beds | $751,014 | $685,000 | $495,000 – $1,500,000 | $351 / $338 | 2,199 / 2,060 | 39 / 21 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $781,196 | $784,950 | $519,000 – $979,850 | $334 / $349 | 2,348 / 2,390 | 57 / 19 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $1,202,500 | $1,377,500 | $830,000 – $1,400,000 | $377 / $330 | 3,227 / 2,920 | 132 / 112 | 0 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,785
−0.6%
Median DOM
79
+21.5%
New Listings
7
Inventory
56
+1.8%
- Average Rent: $2,050
- Median Rent: $1,785
- Rent Range: $750 – $6,800
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,107 / 860
- Square Footage Range: 525 – 3,820
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 87 / 79
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 328
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 56
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,500
Median DOM: 88
Inventory: 36
MoM: −0.6%
Condo
$1,795
Median DOM: 7
Inventory: 3
MoM: −0.6%
Single Family
$2,750
Median DOM: 24
Inventory: 16
MoM: −0.6%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −0.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,676 / $1,500Range$1,150 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft854 / 765DOM107 / 88New5Total36
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,080 / $1,795Range$1,795 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,087 / 880DOM19 / 7New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,300 / $1,300Range$1,300 – $1,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft530 / 530DOM185 / 185New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,935 / $2,750Range$750 – $6,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,721 / 1,690DOM47 / 24New2Total16
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,325Median:$1,325Range:$1,325 – $1,325PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:540 / 540DOM:88 / 88New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$1,422Median:$1,350Range:$750 – $2,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:724 / 660DOM:124 / 119New:1Total:22
2 Beds
Avg:$1,867Median:$1,795Range:$1,270 – $2,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:942 / 880DOM:75 / 35New:4Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$2,444Median:$2,350Range:$1,799 – $3,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,489 / 1,247DOM:83 / 31New:1Total:10
4 Beds
Avg:$3,363Median:$3,370Range:$2,950 – $3,745PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,842 / 1,880DOM:8 / 1New:0Total:5
5 Beds
Avg:$4,300Median:$4,300Range:$4,300 – $4,300PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,890 / 2,890DOM:89 / 89New:0Total:1
6 Beds
Avg:$6,800Median:$6,800Range:$6,800 – $6,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,820 / 3,820DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,325 | $1,325 | $1,325 – $1,325 | $2 / $2 | 540 / 540 | 88 / 88 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $1,422 | $1,350 | $750 – $2,400 | $2 / $2 | 724 / 660 | 124 / 119 | 1 | 22 |
| 2 Beds | $1,867 | $1,795 | $1,270 – $2,750 | $2 / $2 | 942 / 880 | 75 / 35 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 Beds | $2,444 | $2,350 | $1,799 – $3,200 | $2 / $2 | 1,489 / 1,247 | 83 / 31 | 1 | 10 |
| 4 Beds | $3,363 | $3,370 | $2,950 – $3,745 | $2 / $2 | 1,842 / 1,880 | 8 / 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 Beds | $4,300 | $4,300 | $4,300 – $4,300 | $1 / $1 | 2,890 / 2,890 | 89 / 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 Beds | $6,800 | $6,800 | $6,800 – $6,800 | $2 / $2 | 3,820 / 3,820 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$575,000Median DOM:46New:30Total:136
Nov 2025
Median Price:$580,000Median DOM:48New:22Total:126
Dec 2025
Median Price:$585,000Median DOM:72New:12Total:108
Jan 2026
Median Price:$580,000Median DOM:51New:30Total:100
Feb 2026
Median Price:$575,000Median DOM:32New:26Total:110
Mar 2026
Median Price:$599,950Median DOM:33New:10Total:113
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,699Median DOM:43New:13Total:70
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:29New:23Total:67
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:23New:22Total:59
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:48New:18Total:54
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:65New:13Total:55
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,785Median DOM:79New:7Total:56
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher 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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