ZIP 98188 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: June 2026

98188 Monthly Market Update – June 2026

ZIP 98188 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Data range Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$344,900
+6.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
60
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
6
−78.6%
Median Rent
$1,795
+1.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
5
+66.7%
Total Rental Listings
71
+1.4%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (15 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($1,150,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$344,900
+6.1%
Median DOM
60
0.0%
New Listings
6
−78.6%
Inventory
95
+2.2%
  • Average Price: $469,457
  • Median Price: $344,900
  • Price Range: $19,400 – $2,279,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $287 / $292
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,501 / 1,060
  • Square Footage Range: 550 – 5,788
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 106 / 60
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 318
  • New Listings: 6
  • Total Listings: 95

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$287,281 / $272,000Range$192,000 – $470,000Price per Sq Ft$306 / $305Sq Ft962 / 928DOM84 / 77New1Total21
Land
Avg/Median Price$399,000 / $399,000Range$399,000 – $399,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM118 / 118New0Total1
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$94,207 / $94,900Range$19,400 – $154,000Price per Sq Ft$123 / $137Sq Ft767 / 660DOM244 / 266New0Total30
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$830,247 / $699,900Range$499,950 – $2,279,000Price per Sq Ft$394 / $351Sq Ft2,297 / 2,100DOM33 / 15New5Total42
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$469,895 / $469,895Range$469,895 – $469,895Price per Sq Ft$336 / $336Sq Ft1,400 / 1,400DOM98 / 98New0Total1

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$114,329Median:$84,900Range:$19,400 – $245,759PSF:$175 / $129Sq Ft:642 / 656DOM:158 / 113New:0Total:16
2 Beds
Avg:$234,182Median:$219,950Range:$37,500 – $649,999PSF:$257 / $204Sq Ft:910 / 892DOM:167 / 139New:1Total:37
3 Beds
Avg:$595,922Median:$599,000Range:$125,000 – $879,000PSF:$406 / $420Sq Ft:1,515 / 1,290DOM:41 / 8New:2Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$808,890Median:$729,950Range:$595,500 – $1,799,950PSF:$332 / $324Sq Ft:2,425 / 2,320DOM:36 / 7New:2Total:15
5 Beds
Avg:$1,062,468Median:$778,888Range:$675,000 – $2,279,000PSF:$304 / $317Sq Ft:3,352 / 3,000DOM:23 / 23New:1Total:5
6 Beds
Avg:$1,137,497Median:$999,995Range:$999,995 – $1,274,999PSF:$301 / $275Sq Ft:3,843 / 3,057DOM:65 / 38New:0Total:2
8 Beds
Avg:$1,483,317Median:$1,150,000Range:$1,150,000 – $2,149,950PSF:$360 / $323Sq Ft:4,020 / 3,620DOM:40 / 33New:0Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,795
+1.1%
Median DOM
5
+66.7%
New Listings
12
Inventory
71
+1.4%
  • Average Rent: $2,003
  • Median Rent: $1,795
  • Rent Range: $750 – $4,600
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 915 / 760
  • Square Footage Range: 270 – 2,800
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 63 / 5
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 324
  • New Listings: 12
  • Total Listings: 71

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,645
Median DOM: 12
Inventory: 45
MoM: +1.1%
Condo
$1,899
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: +1.1%
Single Family
$2,995
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 14
MoM: +1.1%
Townhouse
$2,587
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 3
MoM: +1.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,699 / $1,645Range$899 – $2,797Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft729 / 703DOM91 / 12New3Total45
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,974 / $1,899Range$1,399 – $2,395Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft945 / 913DOM45 / 1New3Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,862 / $2,995Range$750 – $4,600Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,528 / 1,400DOM23 / 1New5Total14
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,653 / $2,587Range$1,950 – $3,421Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,286 / 980DOM40 / 16New1Total3

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,741Median:$1,575Range:$899 – $2,797PSF:$5 / $4Sq Ft:411 / 425DOM:98 / 5New:3Total:10
1 Beds
Avg:$1,500Median:$1,500Range:$750 – $1,908PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:668 / 676DOM:107 / 46New:0Total:25
2 Beds
Avg:$1,924Median:$1,850Range:$1,550 – $2,550PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:978 / 950DOM:54 / 6New:2Total:23
3 Beds
Avg:$2,966Median:$2,995Range:$2,087 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,308 / 1,300DOM:19 / 1New:5Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$3,869Median:$3,895Range:$2,750 – $4,600PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,222 / 1,990DOM:1 / 1New:2Total:5

6-Month Sales Trend

Jan 2026
Median Price:$199,950Median DOM:128New:14Total:75
Feb 2026
Median Price:$215,000Median DOM:124New:16Total:81
Mar 2026
Median Price:$218,999Median DOM:65New:11Total:75
Apr 2026
Median Price:$235,000Median DOM:75New:14Total:80
May 2026
Median Price:$325,000Median DOM:60New:28Total:93
Jun 2026
Median Price:$344,900Median DOM:60New:6Total:95

6-Month Rental Trend

Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,788Median DOM:58New:16Total:55
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,800Median DOM:27New:17Total:61
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,750Median DOM:31New:16Total:61
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,710Median DOM:3New:24Total:67
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,775Median DOM:3New:21Total:70
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$1,795Median DOM:5New:12Total:71

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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