ZIP 98042 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98042 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98042 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$779,950
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
29
−9.4%
New Listings (Sales)
26
−59.4%
Median Rent
$2,800
−6.5%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
54
+5.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory expanded.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Condo (4 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($1,849,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$779,950
0.0%
Median DOM
29
−9.4%
New Listings
26
−59.4%
Inventory
219
+4.3%
- Average Price: $798,376
- Median Price: $779,950
- Price Range: $60,000 – $2,900,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $344 / $330
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,464 / 2,417
- Square Footage Range: 721 – 6,000
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 29
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 342
- New Listings: 26
- Total Listings: 219
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$536,000 / $465,000Range$379,000 – $775,000Price per Sq Ft$319 / $329Sq Ft1,692 / 1,451DOM12 / 4New1Total4
Land
Avg/Median Price$462,877 / $250,000Range$60,000 – $2,900,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM145 / 81New0Total13
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$457,140 / $219,000Range$69,950 – $1,250,000Price per Sq Ft$313 / $186Sq Ft1,319 / 1,272DOM89 / 45New0Total10
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$851,529 / $799,999Range$415,000 – $1,849,000Price per Sq Ft$346 / $333Sq Ft2,559 / 2,550DOM50 / 28New24Total188
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$505,988 / $419,950Range$319,000 – $650,000Price per Sq Ft$317 / $308Sq Ft1,614 / 1,230DOM120 / 175New1Total4
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$404,300Median:$419,950Range:$69,950 – $775,000PSF:$281 / $317Sq Ft:1,349 / 1,230DOM:85 / 30New:1Total:8
3 Beds
Avg:$701,174Median:$654,900Range:$179,000 – $1,250,000PSF:$395 / $365Sq Ft:1,833 / 1,770DOM:48 / 16New:9Total:64
4 Beds
Avg:$849,856Median:$799,999Range:$480,000 – $1,400,000PSF:$329 / $320Sq Ft:2,621 / 2,420DOM:45 / 26New:13Total:77
5 Beds
Avg:$916,817Median:$914,950Range:$629,950 – $1,350,000PSF:$313 / $315Sq Ft:2,951 / 2,922DOM:63 / 35New:1Total:47
6 Beds
Avg:$1,148,777Median:$1,199,999Range:$699,000 – $1,299,000PSF:$320 / $323Sq Ft:3,654 / 3,367DOM:63 / 33New:2Total:9
7 Beds
Avg:$1,849,000Median:$1,849,000Range:$1,849,000 – $1,849,000PSF:$308 / $308Sq Ft:6,000 / 6,000DOM:31 / 31New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $404,300 | $419,950 | $69,950 – $775,000 | $281 / $317 | 1,349 / 1,230 | 85 / 30 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 Beds | $701,174 | $654,900 | $179,000 – $1,250,000 | $395 / $365 | 1,833 / 1,770 | 48 / 16 | 9 | 64 |
| 4 Beds | $849,856 | $799,999 | $480,000 – $1,400,000 | $329 / $320 | 2,621 / 2,420 | 45 / 26 | 13 | 77 |
| 5 Beds | $916,817 | $914,950 | $629,950 – $1,350,000 | $313 / $315 | 2,951 / 2,922 | 63 / 35 | 1 | 47 |
| 6 Beds | $1,148,777 | $1,199,999 | $699,000 – $1,299,000 | $320 / $323 | 3,654 / 3,367 | 63 / 33 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 Beds | $1,849,000 | $1,849,000 | $1,849,000 – $1,849,000 | $308 / $308 | 6,000 / 6,000 | 31 / 31 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,800
−6.5%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
15
Inventory
54
+5.9%
- Average Rent: $2,710
- Median Rent: $2,800
- Rent Range: $800 – $4,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,656 / 1,600
- Square Footage Range: 400 – 3,000
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 31 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 349
- New Listings: 15
- Total Listings: 54
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,625
Median DOM: 39
Inventory: 12
MoM: −6.5%
Condo
$2,800
Median DOM: 68
Inventory: 1
MoM: −6.5%
Single Family
$3,195
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 41
MoM: −6.5%
Townhouse
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: −6.5%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,714 / $1,625Range$1,099 – $2,495Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft784 / 700DOM108 / 39New0Total12
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,800 / $2,800Range$2,800 – $2,800Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,200 / 1,200DOM68 / 68New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,999 / $3,195Range$800 – $4,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,936 / 1,830DOM15 / 1New15Total41
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,454Median:$1,596Range:$800 – $2,025PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:666 / 647DOM:106 / 39New:2Total:11
2 Beds
Avg:$2,171Median:$2,375Range:$1,200 – $2,800PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,350 / 1,200DOM:27 / 17New:2Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$2,847Median:$2,800Range:$2,000 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,551 / 1,450DOM:8 / 1New:6Total:20
4 Beds
Avg:$3,580Median:$3,400Range:$3,035 – $4,500PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:2,448 / 2,310DOM:22 / 1New:3Total:12
5 Beds
Avg:$3,482Median:$3,569Range:$3,200 – $3,695PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,322 / 2,190DOM:29 / 1New:2Total:5
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,454 | $1,596 | $800 – $2,025 | $2 / $3 | 666 / 647 | 106 / 39 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 Beds | $2,171 | $2,375 | $1,200 – $2,800 | $2 / $2 | 1,350 / 1,200 | 27 / 17 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 Beds | $2,847 | $2,800 | $2,000 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,551 / 1,450 | 8 / 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 Beds | $3,580 | $3,400 | $3,035 – $4,500 | $1 / $1 | 2,448 / 2,310 | 22 / 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 Beds | $3,482 | $3,569 | $3,200 – $3,695 | $2 / $2 | 2,322 / 2,190 | 29 / 1 | 2 | 5 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$725,950Median DOM:43New:70Total:295
Nov 2025
Median Price:$725,000Median DOM:53New:38Total:268
Dec 2025
Median Price:$750,000Median DOM:56New:37Total:221
Jan 2026
Median Price:$765,950Median DOM:51New:54Total:195
Feb 2026
Median Price:$779,950Median DOM:32New:64Total:210
Mar 2026
Median Price:$779,950Median DOM:29New:26Total:219
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$3,100Median DOM:2New:26Total:57
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$3,100Median DOM:6New:21Total:53
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$3,000Median DOM:1New:25Total:52
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:1New:23Total:51
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,995Median DOM:1New:23Total:51
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:1New:15Total:54
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, 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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