ZIP 98021 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98021 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98021 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,169,000
+6.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
30
−18.9%
New Listings (Sales)
13
−72.3%
Median Rent
$3,250
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
35
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (25 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($2,349,990 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,169,000
+6.3%
Median DOM
30
−18.9%
New Listings
13
−72.3%
Inventory
173
−2.8%
- Average Price: $1,088,083
- Median Price: $1,169,000
- Price Range: $79,995 – $2,349,990
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $488 / $508
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,202 / 2,330
- Square Footage Range: 739 – 4,676
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 57 / 30
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 267
- New Listings: 13
- Total Listings: 173
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$854,354 / $1,074,950Range$345,000 – $1,526,555Price per Sq Ft$474 / $463Sq Ft1,801 / 2,352DOM74 / 32New1Total17
Land
Avg/Median Price$719,400 / $599,000Range$199,000 – $1,650,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM157 / 231New1Total5
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$323,919 / $319,000Range$79,995 – $749,950Price per Sq Ft$241 / $269Sq Ft1,277 / 1,300DOM49 / 26New3Total22
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,320,148 / $1,425,000Range$650,000 – $2,349,990Price per Sq Ft$539 / $530Sq Ft2,500 / 2,743DOM48 / 25New7Total107
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$987,970 / $939,000Range$739,950 – $1,429,950Price per Sq Ft$498 / $506Sq Ft1,987 / 2,014DOM77 / 26New1Total22
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$428,167Median:$360,000Range:$345,000 – $579,500PSF:$557 / $487Sq Ft:762 / 739DOM:52 / 19New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$365,826Median:$365,000Range:$79,995 – $1,125,000PSF:$302 / $291Sq Ft:1,161 / 1,109DOM:52 / 35New:2Total:23
3 Beds
Avg:$938,838Median:$825,000Range:$110,000 – $1,494,950PSF:$525 / $517Sq Ft:1,797 / 1,758DOM:44 / 13New:4Total:50
4 Beds
Avg:$1,336,285Median:$1,400,000Range:$775,000 – $1,775,000PSF:$514 / $524Sq Ft:2,607 / 2,600DOM:63 / 32New:6Total:63
5 Beds
Avg:$1,480,893Median:$1,495,000Range:$789,000 – $1,899,950PSF:$506 / $487Sq Ft:2,934 / 2,969DOM:56 / 33New:0Total:28
7 Beds
Avg:$2,349,990Median:$2,349,990Range:$2,349,990 – $2,349,990PSF:$503 / $503Sq Ft:4,676 / 4,676DOM:85 / 85New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $428,167 | $360,000 | $345,000 – $579,500 | $557 / $487 | 762 / 739 | 52 / 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $365,826 | $365,000 | $79,995 – $1,125,000 | $302 / $291 | 1,161 / 1,109 | 52 / 35 | 2 | 23 |
| 3 Beds | $938,838 | $825,000 | $110,000 – $1,494,950 | $525 / $517 | 1,797 / 1,758 | 44 / 13 | 4 | 50 |
| 4 Beds | $1,336,285 | $1,400,000 | $775,000 – $1,775,000 | $514 / $524 | 2,607 / 2,600 | 63 / 32 | 6 | 63 |
| 5 Beds | $1,480,893 | $1,495,000 | $789,000 – $1,899,950 | $506 / $487 | 2,934 / 2,969 | 56 / 33 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 Beds | $2,349,990 | $2,349,990 | $2,349,990 – $2,349,990 | $503 / $503 | 4,676 / 4,676 | 85 / 85 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,250
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
8
Inventory
35
0.0%
- Average Rent: $3,238
- Median Rent: $3,250
- Rent Range: $1,000 – $9,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,662 / 1,742
- Square Footage Range: 300 – 3,301
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 36 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 280
- New Listings: 8
- Total Listings: 35
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,975
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 9
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,800
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 18
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,146 / $1,975Range$1,723 – $3,537Rent per Sq Ft$4 / $3Sq Ft643 / 659DOM72 / 1New0Total9
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,744 / $1,200Range$1,000 – $2,475Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft902 / 871DOM5 / 1New2Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,059 / $3,800Range$1,150 – $9,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,184 / 2,160DOM43 / 1New3Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,498 / $3,200Range$3,195 – $4,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,862 / 1,795DOM1 / 1New3Total4
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,194Median:$2,099Range:$2,099 – $2,288PSF:$7 / $7Sq Ft:300 / 300DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$1,627Median:$1,817Range:$1,000 – $2,059PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:698 / 672DOM:66 / 1New:1Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$2,559Median:$2,475Range:$1,723 – $3,537PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:1,023 / 933DOM:51 / 1New:2Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$3,504Median:$3,495Range:$3,195 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,761 / 1,795DOM:7 / 1New:3Total:7
4 Beds
Avg:$4,794Median:$4,000Range:$3,400 – $9,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,389 / 2,247DOM:45 / 2New:2Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$4,552Median:$4,360Range:$4,360 – $4,745PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:3,106 / 2,910DOM:53 / 1New:0Total:2
6 Beds
Avg:$3,800Median:$3,800Range:$3,800 – $3,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,289 / 2,289DOM:24 / 24New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,194 | $2,099 | $2,099 – $2,288 | $7 / $7 | 300 / 300 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Beds | $1,627 | $1,817 | $1,000 – $2,059 | $3 / $3 | 698 / 672 | 66 / 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $2,559 | $2,475 | $1,723 – $3,537 | $2 / $3 | 1,023 / 933 | 51 / 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 Beds | $3,504 | $3,495 | $3,195 – $4,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,761 / 1,795 | 7 / 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 Beds | $4,794 | $4,000 | $3,400 – $9,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,389 / 2,247 | 45 / 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 Beds | $4,552 | $4,360 | $4,360 – $4,745 | $1 / $1 | 3,106 / 2,910 | 53 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 Beds | $3,800 | $3,800 | $3,800 – $3,800 | $2 / $2 | 2,289 / 2,289 | 24 / 24 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$1,225,000Median DOM:43New:45Total:208
Nov 2025
Median Price:$1,119,950Median DOM:48New:39Total:180
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,149,000Median DOM:60New:13Total:148
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,200,000Median DOM:32New:66Total:155
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,100,000Median DOM:37New:47Total:178
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,169,000Median DOM:30New:13Total:173
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$3,350Median DOM:2New:27Total:66
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:11New:21Total:53
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,400Median DOM:1New:17Total:48
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$3,500Median DOM:1New:13Total:35
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:1New:13Total:35
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,250Median DOM:1New:8Total:35
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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