ZIP 98045 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98045 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98045 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,198,000
−7.8%
Median DOM (Sales)
22
−24.1%
New Listings (Sales)
19
−17.4%
Median Rent
$2,950
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
14
+16.7%
Total Rental Listings
18
0.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents were stable.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (16 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (8 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,414,995 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$1,198,000
−7.8%
Median DOM
22
−24.1%
New Listings
19
−17.4%
Inventory
100
+7.5%
  • Average Price: $1,222,597
  • Median Price: $1,198,000
  • Price Range: $79,995 – $3,599,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $522 / $495
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,579 / 2,597
  • Square Footage Range: 265 – 7,270
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 22
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 356
  • New Listings: 19
  • Total Listings: 100

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$489,200 / $469,000Range$290,000 – $650,000Price per Sq Ft$712 / $675Sq Ft772 / 684DOM49 / 27New2Total5
Land
Avg/Median Price$418,167 / $349,000Range$150,000 – $850,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM149 / 140New0Total6
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$378,599 / $103,000Range$79,995 – $925,000Price per Sq Ft$304 / $132Sq Ft992 / 780DOM123 / 156New1Total5
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,474,913 / $1,399,900Range$624,950 – $3,599,000Price per Sq Ft$523 / $474Sq Ft3,002 / 3,011DOM38 / 16New16Total71
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$822,531 / $794,900Range$520,000 – $1,049,900Price per Sq Ft$524 / $536Sq Ft1,573 / 1,454DOM47 / 33New0Total13

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$290,000Median:$290,000Range:$290,000 – $290,000PSF:$1,094 / $1,094Sq Ft:265 / 265DOM:75 / 75New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$465,500Median:$462,000Range:$462,000 – $469,000PSF:$681 / $675Sq Ft:684 / 684DOM:77 / 27New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$468,832Median:$103,000Range:$79,995 – $1,450,000PSF:$543 / $132Sq Ft:830 / 780DOM:103 / 110New:1Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$841,502Median:$794,900Range:$624,950 – $1,550,000PSF:$516 / $540Sq Ft:1,707 / 1,447DOM:34 / 11New:8Total:28
4 Beds
Avg:$1,607,705Median:$1,395,000Range:$990,000 – $3,599,000PSF:$557 / $496Sq Ft:3,075 / 2,678DOM:33 / 16New:4Total:24
5 Beds
Avg:$1,716,228Median:$1,409,995Range:$1,099,000 – $3,444,000PSF:$472 / $487Sq Ft:3,637 / 3,432DOM:59 / 32New:3Total:21
6 Beds
Avg:$1,460,745Median:$1,414,995Range:$1,374,995 – $1,579,995PSF:$464 / $468Sq Ft:3,152 / 3,012DOM:24 / 11New:3Total:12

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,950
0.0%
Median DOM
14
+16.7%
New Listings
1
Inventory
18
0.0%
  • Average Rent: $3,056
  • Median Rent: $2,950
  • Rent Range: $1,295 – $6,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,357 / 1,277
  • Square Footage Range: 340 – 3,260
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 34 / 14
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 146
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 18

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,295
Median DOM: 28
Inventory: 9
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,750
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 9
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,375 / $2,295Range$1,295 – $3,550Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft875 / 845DOM62 / 28New0Total9
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,737 / $3,750Range$1,995 – $6,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,900 / 1,590DOM16 / 8New1Total9

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,495Median:$1,295Range:$1,295 – $1,695PSF:$4 / $3Sq Ft:420 / 340DOM:13 / 12New:0Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$2,250Median:$2,250Range:$2,250 – $2,250PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:627 / 627DOM:New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$2,430Median:$2,295Range:$1,995 – $2,995PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:985 / 900DOM:79 / 28New:1Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$3,570Median:$3,700Range:$2,950 – $3,995PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,558 / 1,479DOM:21 / 12New:0Total:7
4 Beds
Avg:$4,195Median:$4,195Range:$4,195 – $4,195PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,520 / 2,520DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
5 Beds
Avg:$6,000Median:$6,000Range:$6,000 – $6,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,260 / 3,260DOM:22 / 22New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$1,299,995Median DOM:42New:34Total:131
Nov 2025
Median Price:$1,325,000Median DOM:48New:21Total:114
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,349,995Median DOM:53New:11Total:97
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,349,995Median DOM:41New:32Total:88
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,299,950Median DOM:29New:23Total:93
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,198,000Median DOM:22New:19Total:100

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,595Median DOM:19New:8Total:23
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:21New:2Total:18
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:21New:3Total:14
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,525Median DOM:14New:4Total:13
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,950Median DOM:12New:8Total:18
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,950Median DOM:14New:1Total:18

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. 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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