ZIP 98039 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98039 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98039 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$5,599,998
−3.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
23
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
2
−77.8%
Median Rent
$6,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
2
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Rents were stable.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (23 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($7,750,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$5,599,998
−3.4%
Median DOM
23
0.0%
New Listings
2
−77.8%
Inventory
23
+15.0%
  • Average Price: $5,536,109
  • Median Price: $5,599,998
  • Price Range: $2,250,000 – $9,895,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $1,370 / $1,228
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 4,314 / 4,193
  • Square Footage Range: 1,690 – 7,590
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 23
  • Days on Market Range: 4 – 255
  • New Listings: 2
  • Total Listings: 23

Sales by Property Type

Single Family
Avg/Median Price$5,536,109 / $5,599,998Range$2,250,000 – $9,895,000Price per Sq Ft$1,370 / $1,228Sq Ft4,314 / 4,193DOM56 / 23New2Total23

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$6,780,000Median:$6,780,000Range:$6,780,000 – $6,780,000PSF:$4,012 / $4,012Sq Ft:1,690 / 1,690DOM:New:0Total:1
3 Beds
Avg:$3,116,667Median:$2,950,000Range:$2,250,000 – $4,150,000PSF:$1,216 / $1,228Sq Ft:2,607 / 2,500DOM:85 / 26New:1Total:3
4 Beds
Avg:$4,976,428Median:$4,799,000Range:$3,388,000 – $7,200,000PSF:$1,266 / $1,244Sq Ft:4,105 / 3,630DOM:58 / 40New:1Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$5,399,438Median:$4,900,000Range:$3,300,000 – $8,595,000PSF:$1,174 / $1,083Sq Ft:4,629 / 4,780DOM:18 / 16New:0Total:8
6 Beds
Avg:$7,772,500Median:$5,650,000Range:$5,650,000 – $9,895,000PSF:$1,260 / $1,095Sq Ft:6,050 / 5,159DOM:39 / 35New:0Total:2
7 Beds
Avg:$8,812,500Median:$7,750,000Range:$7,750,000 – $9,875,000PSF:$1,535 / $1,160Sq Ft:5,926 / 5,170DOM:171 / 87New:0Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$6,000
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
2
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $6,748
  • Median Rent: $6,000
  • Rent Range: $6,000 – $7,495
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,710 / 2,420
  • Square Footage Range: 2,420 – 3,000
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 111 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 221
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 2

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$6,000
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$6,748 / $6,000Range$6,000 – $7,495Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft2,710 / 2,420DOM111 / 1New0Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

3 Beds
Avg:$6,000Median:$6,000Range:$6,000 – $6,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,000 / 3,000DOM:221 / 221New:0Total:1
4 Beds
Avg:$7,495Median:$7,495Range:$7,495 – $7,495PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:2,420 / 2,420DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$5,250,000Median DOM:84New:7Total:26
Nov 2025
Median Price:$5,400,000Median DOM:84New:1Total:21
Dec 2025
Median Price:$5,888,888Median DOM:89New:1Total:17
Jan 2026
Median Price:$5,888,888Median DOM:87New:3Total:11
Feb 2026
Median Price:$5,799,999Median DOM:23New:9Total:20
Mar 2026
Median Price:$5,599,998Median DOM:23New:2Total:23

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$7,000Median DOM:19New:3Total:7
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$6,500Median DOM:1New:3Total:7
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$6,500Median DOM:1New:2Total:5
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$6,500Median DOM:1New:1Total:3
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$6,000Median DOM:1New:0Total:2
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$6,000Median DOM:1New:0Total:2

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady 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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