ZIP 98019 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98019 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98019 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$879,950
−2.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
36
−12.2%
New Listings (Sales)
7
−75.9%
Median Rent
$3,800
+2.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
−96.3%
Total Rental Listings
5
−16.7%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Manufactured (27 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,054,995 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$879,950
−2.2%
Median DOM
36
−12.2%
New Listings
7
−75.9%
Inventory
98
−3.0%
  • Average Price: $872,503
  • Median Price: $879,950
  • Price Range: $49,000 – $2,500,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $429 / $420
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,151 / 2,079
  • Square Footage Range: 1,080 – 4,237
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 68 / 36
  • Days on Market Range: 3 – 355
  • New Listings: 7
  • Total Listings: 98

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$581,541 / $350,000Range$49,000 – $2,500,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM105 / 87New1Total11
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$467,125 / $215,000Range$195,500 – $759,000Price per Sq Ft$297 / $148Sq Ft1,538 / 1,404DOM77 / 27New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,010,679 / $949,995Range$600,000 – $1,750,000Price per Sq Ft$460 / $453Sq Ft2,260 / 2,180DOM49 / 27New5Total55
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$773,304 / $799,880Range$399,950 – $910,164Price per Sq Ft$386 / $375Sq Ft2,025 / 2,079DOM90 / 41New1Total28

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$399,950Median:$399,950Range:$399,950 – $399,950PSF:$349 / $349Sq Ft:1,146 / 1,146DOM:215 / 215New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$617,837Median:$674,990Range:$215,000 – $769,900PSF:$357 / $363Sq Ft:1,723 / 1,859DOM:63 / 27New:0Total:7
3 Beds
Avg:$890,771Median:$825,880Range:$195,500 – $1,723,000PSF:$449 / $435Sq Ft:2,037 / 2,060DOM:74 / 41New:4Total:41
4 Beds
Avg:$962,998Median:$915,000Range:$600,000 – $1,750,000PSF:$429 / $433Sq Ft:2,254 / 2,079DOM:57 / 28New:2Total:29
5 Beds
Avg:$1,103,885Median:$1,054,995Range:$1,024,995 – $1,480,000PSF:$397 / $391Sq Ft:2,782 / 2,663DOM:17 / 12New:0Total:9

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$3,800
+2.8%
Median DOM
1
−96.3%
New Listings
0
Inventory
5
−16.7%
  • Average Rent: $3,831
  • Median Rent: $3,800
  • Rent Range: $3,668 – $4,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,185 / 2,420
  • Square Footage Range: 1,617 – 2,587
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 19 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 44
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 5

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +2.8%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +2.8%
Single Family
$3,800
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 3
MoM: +2.8%
Townhouse
$3,668
Median DOM: 29
Inventory: 2
MoM: +2.8%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,832 / $3,800Range$3,695 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,241 / 2,420DOM15 / 1New0Total3
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,829 / $3,668Range$3,668 – $3,990Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,102 / 1,617DOM29 / 29New0Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$3,668Median:$3,668Range:$3,668 – $3,668PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,617 / 1,617DOM:New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$3,871Median:$3,800Range:$3,695 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,327 / 2,420DOM:19 / 1New:0Total:4

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$939,995Median DOM:39New:37Total:142
Nov 2025
Median Price:$939,995Median DOM:43New:28Total:149
Dec 2025
Median Price:$931,995Median DOM:53New:13Total:124
Jan 2026
Median Price:$919,995Median DOM:64New:22Total:102
Feb 2026
Median Price:$899,950Median DOM:41New:29Total:101
Mar 2026
Median Price:$879,950Median DOM:36New:7Total:98

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$3,299Median DOM:1New:3Total:12
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,900Median DOM:1New:2Total:8
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,600Median DOM:27New:4Total:6
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$3,695Median DOM:1New:3Total:9
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,695Median DOM:27New:1Total:6
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,800Median DOM:1New:0Total:5

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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