ZIP 98168 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: August 2026
98168 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 98168 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$585,000
+0.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
51
+2.0%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−75.0%
Median Rent
$1,800
−2.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
20
−31.0%
Total Rental Listings
65
+8.3%
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 (29 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,259,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$585,000
+0.9%
Median DOM
51
+2.0%
New Listings
7
−75.0%
Inventory
132
−1.5%
- Average Price: $605,511
- Median Price: $585,000
- Price Range: $39,000 – $1,900,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $365 / $349
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,807 / 1,601
- Square Footage Range: 590 – 4,684
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 65 / 51
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 335
- New Listings: 7
- Total Listings: 132
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$283,721 / $265,000Range$179,000 – $435,000Price per Sq Ft$263 / $259Sq Ft1,125 / 1,000DOM94 / 83New0Total21
Land
Avg/Median Price$413,408 / $349,950Range$39,000 – $1,379,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM102 / 95New0Total12
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$577,500 / $540,000Range$540,000 – $615,000Price per Sq Ft$430 / $427Sq Ft1,344 / 1,248DOM109 / 73New0Total2
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$894,914 / $749,950Range$699,000 – $1,377,500Price per Sq Ft$347 / $327Sq Ft2,649 / 2,450DOM102 / 78New1Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$695,223 / $629,950Range$325,000 – $1,900,000Price per Sq Ft$391 / $373Sq Ft1,942 / 1,900DOM45 / 29New6Total81
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$586,217 / $596,950Range$399,000 – $695,000Price per Sq Ft$369 / $369Sq Ft1,635 / 1,600DOM94 / 91New0Total9
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$270,500Median:$225,000Range:$179,000 – $415,000PSF:$385 / $312Sq Ft:700 / 680DOM:57 / 20New:1Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$379,822Median:$359,900Range:$185,000 – $695,000PSF:$369 / $289Sq Ft:1,126 / 1,019DOM:74 / 58New:1Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$584,100Median:$595,000Range:$349,950 – $949,950PSF:$380 / $375Sq Ft:1,663 / 1,500DOM:50 / 38New:1Total:38
4 Beds
Avg:$748,683Median:$749,950Range:$385,000 – $1,900,000PSF:$336 / $338Sq Ft:2,233 / 2,160DOM:61 / 49New:1Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$906,972Median:$815,900Range:$699,000 – $1,719,888PSF:$366 / $365Sq Ft:2,592 / 2,315DOM:53 / 29New:2Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$1,171,890Median:$1,259,000Range:$738,000 – $1,685,000PSF:$370 / $363Sq Ft:3,123 / 2,920DOM:109 / 72New:0Total:5
8 Beds
Avg:$1,128,650Median:$1,200,000Range:$789,950 – $1,395,999PSF:$329 / $331Sq Ft:3,521 / 3,490DOM:51 / 15New:1Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $270,500 | $225,000 | $179,000 – $415,000 | $385 / $312 | 700 / 680 | 57 / 20 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $379,822 | $359,900 | $185,000 – $695,000 | $369 / $289 | 1,126 / 1,019 | 74 / 58 | 1 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $584,100 | $595,000 | $349,950 – $949,950 | $380 / $375 | 1,663 / 1,500 | 50 / 38 | 1 | 38 |
| 4 Beds | $748,683 | $749,950 | $385,000 – $1,900,000 | $336 / $338 | 2,233 / 2,160 | 61 / 49 | 1 | 25 |
| 5 Beds | $906,972 | $815,900 | $699,000 – $1,719,888 | $366 / $365 | 2,592 / 2,315 | 53 / 29 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $1,171,890 | $1,259,000 | $738,000 – $1,685,000 | $370 / $363 | 3,123 / 2,920 | 109 / 72 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 Beds | $1,128,650 | $1,200,000 | $789,950 – $1,395,999 | $329 / $331 | 3,521 / 3,490 | 51 / 15 | 1 | 3 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,800
−2.7%
Median DOM
20
−31.0%
New Listings
15
Inventory
65
+8.3%
- Average Rent: $2,125
- Median Rent: $1,800
- Rent Range: $949 – $4,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,148 / 900
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 2,671
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 65 / 20
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 330
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 65
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,590
Median DOM: 72
Inventory: 32
MoM: −2.7%
Condo
$1,850
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 6
MoM: −2.7%
Single Family
$2,600
Median DOM: 3
Inventory: 23
MoM: −2.7%
Townhouse
$3,750
Median DOM: 54
Inventory: 3
MoM: −2.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,669 / $1,590Range$1,000 – $3,460Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft813 / 765DOM110 / 72New5Total32
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,998 / $1,850Range$1,195 – $2,650Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft842 / 594DOM20 / 1New1Total6
Manufactured
Avg/Median Rent$3,995 / $3,995Range$3,995 – $3,995Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,248 / 1,248DOM19 / 19New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,539 / $2,600Range$949 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,576 / 1,830DOM34 / 3New9Total23
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,450 / $3,750Range$2,650 – $3,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,487 / 1,511DOM45 / 54New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,529Median:$1,300Range:$1,000 – $2,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:402 / 300DOM:64 / 29New:2Total:5
1 Beds
Avg:$1,539Median:$1,495Range:$949 – $2,600PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:743 / 675DOM:138 / 82New:3Total:23
2 Beds
Avg:$1,980Median:$1,825Range:$1,178 – $3,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,006 / 950DOM:53 / 31New:4Total:18
3 Beds
Avg:$3,203Median:$3,000Range:$2,500 – $3,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,625 / 1,511DOM:18 / 1New:1Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$2,817Median:$3,400Range:$1,700 – $3,795PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,038 / 2,052DOM:2 / 2New:5Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$4,500Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,500 / 2,500DOM:—New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,529 | $1,300 | $1,000 – $2,500 | $3 / $3 | 402 / 300 | 64 / 29 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 Beds | $1,539 | $1,495 | $949 – $2,600 | $2 / $2 | 743 / 675 | 138 / 82 | 3 | 23 |
| 2 Beds | $1,980 | $1,825 | $1,178 – $3,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,006 / 950 | 53 / 31 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 Beds | $3,203 | $3,000 | $2,500 – $3,995 | $2 / $2 | 1,625 / 1,511 | 18 / 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 Beds | $2,817 | $3,400 | $1,700 – $3,795 | $1 / $1 | 2,038 / 2,052 | 2 / 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $4,500 | $4,500 | $4,500 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,500 / 2,500 | — | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Mar 2026
Median Price:$599,900Median DOM:31New:30Total:115
Apr 2026
Median Price:$607,300Median DOM:27New:37Total:120
May 2026
Median Price:$598,000Median DOM:31New:34Total:115
Jun 2026
Median Price:$575,000Median DOM:34New:40Total:125
Jul 2026
Median Price:$580,000Median DOM:50New:28Total:134
Aug 2026
Median Price:$585,000Median DOM:51New:7Total:132
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:84New:10Total:57
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:30New:9Total:48
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:14New:24Total:56
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:25New:15Total:60
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:29New:14Total:60
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:20New:15Total:65
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. 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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