ZIP 98178 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98178 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98178 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$689,900
+4.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
42
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
11
−63.3%
Median Rent
$2,225
−3.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
23
+15.0%
Total Rental Listings
56
−8.2%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Manufactured (6 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,950,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$689,900
+4.5%
Median DOM
42
0.0%
New Listings
11
−63.3%
Inventory
125
+3.3%
- Average Price: $798,747
- Median Price: $689,900
- Price Range: $24,950 – $3,499,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $416 / $386
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,136 / 1,967
- Square Footage Range: 572 – 5,100
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 71 / 42
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 355
- New Listings: 11
- Total Listings: 125
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$314,975 / $250,000Range$179,950 – $534,950Price per Sq Ft$441 / $315Sq Ft708 / 704DOM84 / 66New0Total4
Land
Avg/Median Price$627,097 / $250,000Range$24,950 – $2,350,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM100 / 54New1Total28
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$375,000 / $375,000Range$375,000 – $375,000Price per Sq Ft$223 / $223Sq Ft1,680 / 1,680DOM6 / 6New0Total1
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,480,000 / $1,480,000Range$1,480,000 – $1,480,000Price per Sq Ft$315 / $315Sq Ft4,703 / 4,703DOM98 / 98New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$901,943 / $759,900Range$440,000 – $3,499,000Price per Sq Ft$418 / $379Sq Ft2,263 / 2,140DOM61 / 35New10Total80
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$637,673 / $679,900Range$125,000 – $819,900Price per Sq Ft$415 / $417Sq Ft1,541 / 1,314DOM79 / 35New0Total11
Sales by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$295,000Median:$295,000Range:$295,000 – $295,000PSF:$419 / $419Sq Ft:704 / 704DOM:66 / 66New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$214,975Median:$179,950Range:$179,950 – $250,000PSF:$310 / $306Sq Ft:694 / 572DOM:114 / 111New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$524,864Median:$525,000Range:$125,000 – $714,900PSF:$502 / $517Sq Ft:1,119 / 1,151DOM:52 / 42New:2Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$758,044Median:$625,000Range:$375,000 – $2,450,000PSF:$435 / $439Sq Ft:1,820 / 1,670DOM:69 / 34New:2Total:29
4 Beds
Avg:$989,870Median:$854,000Range:$489,950 – $3,499,000PSF:$387 / $362Sq Ft:2,580 / 2,260DOM:50 / 33New:5Total:37
5 Beds
Avg:$979,670Median:$850,000Range:$620,000 – $1,999,950PSF:$382 / $353Sq Ft:2,555 / 2,470DOM:94 / 36New:1Total:10
6 Beds
Avg:$1,285,496Median:$1,257,498Range:$1,099,000 – $1,499,990PSF:$352 / $352Sq Ft:3,652 / 3,635DOM:105 / 35New:0Total:3
7 Beds
Avg:$1,950,000Median:$1,950,000Range:$1,950,000 – $1,950,000PSF:$418 / $418Sq Ft:4,670 / 4,670DOM:43 / 43New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $295,000 | $295,000 | $295,000 – $295,000 | $419 / $419 | 704 / 704 | 66 / 66 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Beds | $214,975 | $179,950 | $179,950 – $250,000 | $310 / $306 | 694 / 572 | 114 / 111 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 Beds | $524,864 | $525,000 | $125,000 – $714,900 | $502 / $517 | 1,119 / 1,151 | 52 / 42 | 2 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $758,044 | $625,000 | $375,000 – $2,450,000 | $435 / $439 | 1,820 / 1,670 | 69 / 34 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 Beds | $989,870 | $854,000 | $489,950 – $3,499,000 | $387 / $362 | 2,580 / 2,260 | 50 / 33 | 5 | 37 |
| 5 Beds | $979,670 | $850,000 | $620,000 – $1,999,950 | $382 / $353 | 2,555 / 2,470 | 94 / 36 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 Beds | $1,285,496 | $1,257,498 | $1,099,000 – $1,499,990 | $352 / $352 | 3,652 / 3,635 | 105 / 35 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 Beds | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 | $1,950,000 – $1,950,000 | $418 / $418 | 4,670 / 4,670 | 43 / 43 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,225
−3.1%
Median DOM
23
+15.0%
New Listings
12
Inventory
56
−8.2%
- Average Rent: $2,382
- Median Rent: $2,225
- Rent Range: $1,099 – $5,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,253 / 1,020
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 3,334
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 69 / 23
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 357
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 56
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,480
Median DOM: 37
Inventory: 22
MoM: −3.1%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −3.1%
Single Family
$2,999
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 31
MoM: −3.1%
Townhouse
$1,900
Median DOM: 30
Inventory: 3
MoM: −3.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,516 / $1,480Range$1,099 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft687 / 650DOM127 / 37New2Total22
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,027 / $2,999Range$1,300 – $5,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,640 / 1,350DOM26 / 1New10Total31
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,065 / $1,900Range$1,700 – $2,595Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,237 / 1,000DOM176 / 30New0Total3
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,263Median:$1,099Range:$1,099 – $2,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:702 / 650DOM:23 / 1New:2Total:7
1 Beds
Avg:$1,441Median:$1,480Range:$1,290 – $1,600PSF:$3 / $2Sq Ft:578 / 590DOM:200 / 248New:0Total:12
2 Beds
Avg:$2,318Median:$2,225Range:$1,595 – $3,095PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,082 / 1,000DOM:68 / 23New:3Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$3,060Median:$2,950Range:$2,695 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,678 / 1,440DOM:27 / 1New:4Total:14
4 Beds
Avg:$4,198Median:$3,900Range:$3,490 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,631 / 2,682DOM:29 / 1New:2Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$4,098Median:$4,045Range:$4,045 – $4,150PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,842 / 2,350DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,263 | $1,099 | $1,099 – $2,200 | $2 / $2 | 702 / 650 | 23 / 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1 Beds | $1,441 | $1,480 | $1,290 – $1,600 | $3 / $2 | 578 / 590 | 200 / 248 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 Beds | $2,318 | $2,225 | $1,595 – $3,095 | $2 / $2 | 1,082 / 1,000 | 68 / 23 | 3 | 17 |
| 3 Beds | $3,060 | $2,950 | $2,695 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,678 / 1,440 | 27 / 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 Beds | $4,198 | $3,900 | $3,490 – $5,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,631 / 2,682 | 29 / 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 Beds | $4,098 | $4,045 | $4,045 – $4,150 | $1 / $1 | 2,842 / 2,350 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$735,000Median DOM:49New:34Total:140
Nov 2025
Median Price:$698,000Median DOM:57New:25Total:135
Dec 2025
Median Price:$698,000Median DOM:77New:14Total:131
Jan 2026
Median Price:$669,959Median DOM:66New:35Total:123
Feb 2026
Median Price:$660,000Median DOM:42New:30Total:121
Mar 2026
Median Price:$689,900Median DOM:42New:11Total:125
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,200Median DOM:34New:11Total:42
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:30New:14Total:45
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:24New:17Total:47
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,225Median DOM:27New:16Total:50
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:20New:24Total:61
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,225Median DOM:23New:12Total:56
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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