ZIP 98036 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98036 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98036 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$874,500
−0.1%
Median DOM (Sales)
18
+5.9%
New Listings (Sales)
15
−63.4%
Median Rent
$2,125
+1.2%
Median DOM (Rental)
15
−28.6%
Total Rental Listings
72
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Single Family (11 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,500,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$874,500
−0.1%
Median DOM
18
+5.9%
New Listings
15
−63.4%
Inventory
109
+10.1%
- Average Price: $877,842
- Median Price: $874,500
- Price Range: $105,000 – $2,350,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $453 / $449
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,959 / 1,826
- Square Footage Range: 572 – 4,206
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 50 / 18
- Days on Market Range: 2 – 320
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 109
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$353,343 / $279,950Range$199,500 – $869,995Price per Sq Ft$364 / $350Sq Ft918 / 755DOM59 / 28New2Total15
Land
Avg/Median Price$653,750 / $395,000Range$395,000 – $1,400,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM159 / 189New0Total4
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$105,000 / $105,000Range$105,000 – $105,000Price per Sq Ft$139 / $139Sq Ft756 / 756DOM251 / 251New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,021,923 / $939,950Range$475,000 – $2,350,000Price per Sq Ft$479 / $470Sq Ft2,209 / 2,094DOM38 / 11New13Total81
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$611,106 / $599,000Range$485,000 – $716,000Price per Sq Ft$405 / $398Sq Ft1,526 / 1,567DOM70 / 26New0Total8
Sales by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$251,650Median:$220,800Range:$199,500 – $475,000PSF:$395 / $325Sq Ft:649 / 630DOM:66 / 16New:1Total:8
2 Beds
Avg:$417,541Median:$365,000Range:$105,000 – $730,000PSF:$370 / $372Sq Ft:1,095 / 942DOM:77 / 38New:1Total:11
3 Beds
Avg:$845,636Median:$865,000Range:$545,000 – $1,369,000PSF:$497 / $488Sq Ft:1,746 / 1,728DOM:32 / 11New:7Total:44
4 Beds
Avg:$1,029,214Median:$989,000Range:$749,999 – $1,950,000PSF:$435 / $444Sq Ft:2,388 / 2,266DOM:28 / 8New:5Total:27
5 Beds
Avg:$1,420,531Median:$1,215,000Range:$777,000 – $2,350,000PSF:$458 / $454Sq Ft:3,054 / 2,812DOM:83 / 28New:1Total:13
6 Beds
Avg:$1,499,950Median:$1,499,950Range:$1,499,950 – $1,499,950PSF:$376 / $376Sq Ft:3,988 / 3,988DOM:57 / 57New:0Total:1
7 Beds
Avg:$1,500,000Median:$1,500,000Range:$1,500,000 – $1,500,000PSF:$437 / $437Sq Ft:3,432 / 3,432DOM:148 / 148New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $251,650 | $220,800 | $199,500 – $475,000 | $395 / $325 | 649 / 630 | 66 / 16 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 Beds | $417,541 | $365,000 | $105,000 – $730,000 | $370 / $372 | 1,095 / 942 | 77 / 38 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 Beds | $845,636 | $865,000 | $545,000 – $1,369,000 | $497 / $488 | 1,746 / 1,728 | 32 / 11 | 7 | 44 |
| 4 Beds | $1,029,214 | $989,000 | $749,999 – $1,950,000 | $435 / $444 | 2,388 / 2,266 | 28 / 8 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 Beds | $1,420,531 | $1,215,000 | $777,000 – $2,350,000 | $458 / $454 | 3,054 / 2,812 | 83 / 28 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 Beds | $1,499,950 | $1,499,950 | $1,499,950 – $1,499,950 | $376 / $376 | 3,988 / 3,988 | 57 / 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 Beds | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 – $1,500,000 | $437 / $437 | 3,432 / 3,432 | 148 / 148 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,125
+1.2%
Median DOM
15
−28.6%
New Listings
14
Inventory
72
0.0%
- Average Rent: $2,427
- Median Rent: $2,125
- Rent Range: $750 – $8,642
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,153 / 935
- Square Footage Range: 276 – 3,083
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 78 / 15
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 352
- New Listings: 14
- Total Listings: 72
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,675
Median DOM: 123
Inventory: 36
MoM: +1.2%
Condo
$1,650
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 4
MoM: +1.2%
Single Family
$3,199
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 27
MoM: +1.2%
Townhouse
$3,095
Median DOM: 128
Inventory: 5
MoM: +1.2%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,890 / $1,675Range$750 – $8,642Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft687 / 688DOM149 / 123New0Total36
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,936 / $1,650Range$1,645 – $2,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft788 / 570DOM1 / 1New2Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,051 / $3,199Range$1,100 – $4,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,739 / 1,648DOM7 / 1New11Total27
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,321 / $3,095Range$2,125 – $5,476Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,528 / 1,200DOM127 / 128New1Total5
Rentals by Bedroom Count
Studio
Avg:$1,674Median:$1,625Range:$1,325 – $2,159PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:428 / 429DOM:98 / 40New:0Total:8
1 Beds
Avg:$1,511Median:$1,503Range:$750 – $1,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:725 / 656DOM:153 / 123New:2Total:21
2 Beds
Avg:$2,247Median:$2,125Range:$1,595 – $5,476PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:975 / 935DOM:111 / 51New:1Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$3,351Median:$3,000Range:$2,395 – $8,642PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,410 / 1,391DOM:16 / 1New:9Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$3,687Median:$3,650Range:$3,200 – $4,300PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,361 / 2,284DOM:17 / 1New:2Total:10
5 Beds
Avg:$3,199Median:$3,199Range:$3,199 – $3,199PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,274 / 2,274DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,674 | $1,625 | $1,325 – $2,159 | $4 / $4 | 428 / 429 | 98 / 40 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 Beds | $1,511 | $1,503 | $750 – $1,950 | $2 / $2 | 725 / 656 | 153 / 123 | 2 | 21 |
| 2 Beds | $2,247 | $2,125 | $1,595 – $5,476 | $2 / $2 | 975 / 935 | 111 / 51 | 1 | 16 |
| 3 Beds | $3,351 | $3,000 | $2,395 – $8,642 | $2 / $2 | 1,410 / 1,391 | 16 / 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 Beds | $3,687 | $3,650 | $3,200 – $4,300 | $2 / $2 | 2,361 / 2,284 | 17 / 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 Beds | $3,199 | $3,199 | $3,199 – $3,199 | $1 / $1 | 2,274 / 2,274 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:35New:29Total:132
Nov 2025
Median Price:$735,000Median DOM:46New:16Total:112
Dec 2025
Median Price:$739,950Median DOM:60New:9Total:78
Jan 2026
Median Price:$874,500Median DOM:52New:25Total:74
Feb 2026
Median Price:$875,000Median DOM:17New:41Total:99
Mar 2026
Median Price:$874,500Median DOM:18New:15Total:109
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:4New:33Total:79
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:10New:31Total:83
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,295Median DOM:23New:21Total:77
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,159Median DOM:21New:27Total:77
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,099Median DOM:21New:22Total:72
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,125Median DOM:15New:14Total:72
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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