ZIP 98020 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98020 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98020 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,199,950
+0.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
15
+50.0%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−70.4%
Median Rent
$1,945
−13.6%
Median DOM (Rental)
20
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
22
−4.3%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (13 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Townhouse (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,250,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,199,950
+0.4%
Median DOM
15
+50.0%
New Listings
8
−70.4%
Inventory
83
+9.2%
- Average Price: $1,438,878
- Median Price: $1,199,950
- Price Range: $360,000 – $9,800,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $741 / $640
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,969 / 1,794
- Square Footage Range: 739 – 4,345
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 39 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 294
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 83
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$930,966 / $770,000Range$360,000 – $2,800,000Price per Sq Ft$746 / $661Sq Ft1,214 / 1,072DOM34 / 14New1Total28
Land
Avg/Median Price$983,317 / $900,000Range$849,950 – $1,200,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM221 / 222New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,762,298 / $1,474,000Range$650,000 – $9,800,000Price per Sq Ft$736 / $623Sq Ft2,413 / 2,196DOM29 / 13New7Total50
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,147,475 / $1,095,000Range$1,095,000 – $1,199,950Price per Sq Ft$794 / $757Sq Ft1,446 / 1,446DOM71 / 60New0Total2
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$534,790Median:$410,000Range:$360,000 – $799,950PSF:$561 / $494Sq Ft:951 / 926DOM:53 / 27New:0Total:5
2 Beds
Avg:$1,254,098Median:$925,000Range:$474,950 – $9,800,000PSF:$847 / $671Sq Ft:1,382 / 1,170DOM:28 / 13New:2Total:31
3 Beds
Avg:$1,440,000Median:$1,195,000Range:$799,000 – $2,800,000PSF:$704 / $629Sq Ft:2,076 / 2,072DOM:35 / 6New:2Total:19
4 Beds
Avg:$1,832,186Median:$1,599,000Range:$1,049,000 – $4,400,000PSF:$683 / $635Sq Ft:2,661 / 2,548DOM:28 / 19New:4Total:21
5 Beds
Avg:$2,272,500Median:$2,250,000Range:$1,795,000 – $2,695,000PSF:$625 / $623Sq Ft:3,652 / 3,545DOM:38 / 14New:0Total:4
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $534,790 | $410,000 | $360,000 – $799,950 | $561 / $494 | 951 / 926 | 53 / 27 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 Beds | $1,254,098 | $925,000 | $474,950 – $9,800,000 | $847 / $671 | 1,382 / 1,170 | 28 / 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 3 Beds | $1,440,000 | $1,195,000 | $799,000 – $2,800,000 | $704 / $629 | 2,076 / 2,072 | 35 / 6 | 2 | 19 |
| 4 Beds | $1,832,186 | $1,599,000 | $1,049,000 – $4,400,000 | $683 / $635 | 2,661 / 2,548 | 28 / 19 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 Beds | $2,272,500 | $2,250,000 | $1,795,000 – $2,695,000 | $625 / $623 | 3,652 / 3,545 | 38 / 14 | 0 | 4 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$1,945
−13.6%
Median DOM
20
0.0%
New Listings
1
Inventory
22
−4.3%
- Average Rent: $2,235
- Median Rent: $1,945
- Rent Range: $1,325 – $3,600
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 877 / 678
- Square Footage Range: 460 – 1,408
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 49 / 20
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 267
- New Listings: 1
- Total Listings: 22
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,750
Median DOM: 20
Inventory: 13
MoM: −13.6%
Condo
$2,250
Median DOM: 9
Inventory: 4
MoM: −13.6%
Single Family
$2,295
Median DOM: 31
Inventory: 4
MoM: −13.6%
Townhouse
$2,350
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 1
MoM: −13.6%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,941 / $1,750Range$1,325 – $3,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft694 / 643DOM72 / 20New0Total13
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,674 / $2,250Range$1,795 – $3,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,072 / 800DOM19 / 9New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,724 / $2,295Range$2,250 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,219 / 1,400DOM28 / 31New0Total4
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,350 / $2,350Range$2,350 – $2,350Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,100 / 1,100DOM1 / 1New0Total1
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,695Median:$1,595Range:$1,595 – $1,795PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:510 / 460DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,833Median:$1,750Range:$1,325 – $2,395PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:667 / 665DOM:117 / 103New:0Total:9
2 Beds
Avg:$2,588Median:$2,295Range:$1,745 – $3,600PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,086 / 1,100DOM:20 / 20New:1Total:10
3 Beds
Avg:$3,400Median:$3,400Range:$3,400 – $3,400PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,408 / 1,408DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,695 | $1,595 | $1,595 – $1,795 | $3 / $3 | 510 / 460 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,833 | $1,750 | $1,325 – $2,395 | $3 / $3 | 667 / 665 | 117 / 103 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 Beds | $2,588 | $2,295 | $1,745 – $3,600 | $3 / $3 | 1,086 / 1,100 | 20 / 20 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 Beds | $3,400 | $3,400 | $3,400 – $3,400 | $2 / $2 | 1,408 / 1,408 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$1,099,000Median DOM:22New:23Total:103
Nov 2025
Median Price:$999,000Median DOM:31New:15Total:76
Dec 2025
Median Price:$998,950Median DOM:46New:12Total:60
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,139,000Median DOM:24New:27Total:67
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,195,000Median DOM:10New:27Total:76
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,199,950Median DOM:15New:8Total:83
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$1,895Median DOM:1New:9Total:32
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:1New:14Total:28
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,850Median DOM:3New:10Total:29
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:3New:10Total:29
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:20New:4Total:23
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,945Median DOM:20New:1Total:22
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 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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