ZIP 98026 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98026 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98026 · Last updated Mar 11, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$750,000
−0.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
29
−3.3%
New Listings (Sales)
20
−59.2%
Median Rent
$2,000
+0.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
14
−6.7%
Total Rental Listings
77
+8.5%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (12 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($1,850,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$750,000
−0.9%
Median DOM
29
−3.3%
New Listings
20
−59.2%
Inventory
175
+12.9%
- Average Price: $961,533
- Median Price: $750,000
- Price Range: $224,950 – $3,942,500
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $458 / $441
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,080 / 1,784
- Square Footage Range: 608 – 6,620
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 62 / 29
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 362
- New Listings: 20
- Total Listings: 175
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$375,723 / $370,000Range$224,950 – $600,000Price per Sq Ft$404 / $398Sq Ft944 / 924DOM82 / 48New4Total37
Land
Avg/Median Price$831,364 / $575,000Range$300,000 – $2,950,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM185 / 180New1Total11
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,292,885 / $1,095,000Range$525,000 – $3,942,500Price per Sq Ft$497 / $468Sq Ft2,643 / 2,249DOM46 / 12New10Total97
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$660,390 / $639,950Range$475,000 – $949,500Price per Sq Ft$400 / $389Sq Ft1,662 / 1,644DOM43 / 35New5Total30
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$321,797Median:$295,000Range:$225,000 – $435,000PSF:$425 / $437Sq Ft:761 / 729DOM:92 / 50New:1Total:15
2 Beds
Avg:$484,393Median:$455,000Range:$224,950 – $899,000PSF:$412 / $399Sq Ft:1,165 / 1,078DOM:56 / 33New:4Total:30
3 Beds
Avg:$829,440Median:$730,000Range:$460,000 – $3,750,000PSF:$469 / $431Sq Ft:1,785 / 1,736DOM:40 / 13New:7Total:54
4 Beds
Avg:$1,230,452Median:$1,149,950Range:$599,900 – $3,500,000PSF:$475 / $450Sq Ft:2,579 / 2,277DOM:46 / 19New:6Total:43
5 Beds
Avg:$1,966,018Median:$1,850,000Range:$849,950 – $3,942,500PSF:$493 / $449Sq Ft:4,048 / 4,012DOM:80 / 54New:1Total:20
6 Beds
Avg:$1,095,000Median:$1,095,000Range:$1,095,000 – $1,095,000PSF:$415 / $415Sq Ft:2,640 / 2,640DOM:4 / 4New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,650,000Median:$1,650,000Range:$1,650,000 – $1,650,000PSF:$423 / $423Sq Ft:3,898 / 3,898DOM:95 / 95New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $321,797 | $295,000 | $225,000 – $435,000 | $425 / $437 | 761 / 729 | 92 / 50 | 1 | 15 |
| 2 Beds | $484,393 | $455,000 | $224,950 – $899,000 | $412 / $399 | 1,165 / 1,078 | 56 / 33 | 4 | 30 |
| 3 Beds | $829,440 | $730,000 | $460,000 – $3,750,000 | $469 / $431 | 1,785 / 1,736 | 40 / 13 | 7 | 54 |
| 4 Beds | $1,230,452 | $1,149,950 | $599,900 – $3,500,000 | $475 / $450 | 2,579 / 2,277 | 46 / 19 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 Beds | $1,966,018 | $1,850,000 | $849,950 – $3,942,500 | $493 / $449 | 4,048 / 4,012 | 80 / 54 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 Beds | $1,095,000 | $1,095,000 | $1,095,000 – $1,095,000 | $415 / $415 | 2,640 / 2,640 | 4 / 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Beds | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 | $1,650,000 – $1,650,000 | $423 / $423 | 3,898 / 3,898 | 95 / 95 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,000
+0.3%
Median DOM
14
−6.7%
New Listings
16
Inventory
77
+8.5%
- Average Rent: $2,279
- Median Rent: $2,000
- Rent Range: $980 – $5,650
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,115 / 936
- Square Footage Range: 452 – 3,008
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 44 / 14
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 324
- New Listings: 16
- Total Listings: 77
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,900
Median DOM: 22
Inventory: 45
MoM: +0.3%
Condo
$1,900
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +0.3%
Single Family
$2,995
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 19
MoM: +0.3%
Townhouse
$2,395
Median DOM: 2
Inventory: 8
MoM: +0.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,945 / $1,900Range$999 – $4,553Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft865 / 799DOM59 / 22New6Total45
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,023 / $1,900Range$1,498 – $2,495Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft787 / 654DOM45 / 1New0Total4
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Rent$1,900 / $1,900Range$1,900 – $1,900Rent per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM21 / 21New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,037 / $2,995Range$980 – $5,650Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,660 / 1,659DOM17 / 1New7Total19
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$2,534 / $2,395Range$1,995 – $3,400Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,324 / 1,280DOM29 / 2New3Total8
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$2,453Median:$1,415Range:$1,390 – $4,553PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:478 / 475DOM:91 / 91New:0Total:3
1 Beds
Avg:$1,677Median:$1,645Range:$980 – $2,350PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:710 / 700DOM:68 / 15New:0Total:20
2 Beds
Avg:$2,046Median:$2,000Range:$1,545 – $2,755PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,021 / 1,000DOM:40 / 15New:10Total:38
3 Beds
Avg:$2,981Median:$2,995Range:$2,580 – $3,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,482 / 1,485DOM:20 / 1New:3Total:8
4 Beds
Avg:$3,905Median:$3,500Range:$3,095 – $5,395PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,221 / 2,120DOM:32 / 4New:2Total:7
6 Beds
Avg:$5,650Median:$5,650Range:$5,650 – $5,650PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,008 / 3,008DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,453 | $1,415 | $1,390 – $4,553 | $3 / $3 | 478 / 475 | 91 / 91 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 Beds | $1,677 | $1,645 | $980 – $2,350 | $2 / $2 | 710 / 700 | 68 / 15 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 Beds | $2,046 | $2,000 | $1,545 – $2,755 | $2 / $2 | 1,021 / 1,000 | 40 / 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 Beds | $2,981 | $2,995 | $2,580 – $3,300 | $2 / $2 | 1,482 / 1,485 | 20 / 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 Beds | $3,905 | $3,500 | $3,095 – $5,395 | $2 / $2 | 2,221 / 2,120 | 32 / 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 Beds | $5,650 | $5,650 | $5,650 – $5,650 | $2 / $2 | 3,008 / 3,008 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$815,000Median DOM:33New:54Total:205
Nov 2025
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:44New:27Total:170
Dec 2025
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:53New:16Total:141
Jan 2026
Median Price:$775,000Median DOM:61New:35Total:128
Feb 2026
Median Price:$757,000Median DOM:30New:49Total:155
Mar 2026
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:29New:20Total:175
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,345Median DOM:8New:35Total:64
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,265Median DOM:9New:26Total:65
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:23New:23Total:61
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,950Median DOM:14New:28Total:71
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,995Median DOM:15New:21Total:71
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:14New:16Total:77
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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