ZIP 98051 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98051 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98051 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$650,000
−6.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
32
+6.7%
New Listings (Sales)
4
−69.2%
Median Rent
$1,525
+69.4%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
3
+50.0%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Manufactured (7 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,699,950 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$650,000
−6.5%
Median DOM
32
+6.7%
New Listings
4
−69.2%
Inventory
34
+13.3%
  • Average Price: $925,334
  • Median Price: $650,000
  • Price Range: $10,000 – $2,699,950
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $438 / $447
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,706 / 2,380
  • Square Footage Range: 920 – 5,950
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 63 / 32
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 314
  • New Listings: 4
  • Total Listings: 34

Sales by Property Type

Land
Avg/Median Price$434,817 / $260,000Range$10,000 – $1,750,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM67 / 29New2Total12
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$542,500 / $450,000Range$450,000 – $635,000Price per Sq Ft$390 / $360Sq Ft1,381 / 1,250DOM104 / 7New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,257,927 / $949,900Range$449,950 – $2,699,950Price per Sq Ft$442 / $466Sq Ft2,838 / 2,470DOM57 / 32New1Total20

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$549,950Median:$549,950Range:$549,950 – $549,950PSF:$539 / $539Sq Ft:1,020 / 1,020DOM:27 / 27New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$516,650Median:$450,000Range:$449,950 – $650,000PSF:$371 / $360Sq Ft:1,547 / 1,250DOM:81 / 27New:0Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$823,300Median:$799,999Range:$569,950 – $1,239,000PSF:$438 / $466Sq Ft:1,930 / 1,780DOM:78 / 48New:2Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$1,754,250Median:$1,680,000Range:$615,000 – $2,495,000PSF:$430 / $419Sq Ft:3,992 / 3,886DOM:45 / 21New:0Total:8
5 Beds
Avg:$2,699,950Median:$2,699,950Range:$2,699,950 – $2,699,950PSF:$592 / $592Sq Ft:4,560 / 4,560DOM:20 / 20New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,525
+69.4%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
1
Inventory
3
+50.0%
  • Average Rent: $1,673
  • Median Rent: $1,525
  • Rent Range: $900 – $2,595
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 890 / 800
  • Square Footage Range: 650 – 1,220
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 51
  • New Listings: 1
  • Total Listings: 3

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$900
Median DOM: 51
Inventory: 1
MoM: +69.4%
Condo
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +69.4%
Single Family
$1,525
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: +69.4%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: +69.4%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$900 / $900Range$900 – $900Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft800 / 800DOM51 / 51New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,060 / $1,525Range$1,525 – $2,595Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft935 / 650DOM1 / 1New1Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$900Median:$900Range:$900 – $900PSF:$1 / $1Sq Ft:800 / 800DOM:51 / 51New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$2,060Median:$1,525Range:$1,525 – $2,595PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:935 / 650DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$849,990Median DOM:86New:3Total:31
Nov 2025
Median Price:$799,999Median DOM:86New:3Total:30
Dec 2025
Median Price:$695,000Median DOM:108New:2Total:23
Jan 2026
Median Price:$749,000Median DOM:86New:5Total:22
Feb 2026
Median Price:$695,000Median DOM:30New:13Total:30
Mar 2026
Median Price:$650,000Median DOM:32New:4Total:34

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$3,800Median DOM:1New:1Total:2
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,595Median DOM:1New:2Total:2
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,595Median DOM:1New:1Total:2
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$900Median DOM:1New:2Total:2
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$900Median DOM:1New:0Total:2
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,525Median DOM:1New:1Total:3

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 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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