ZIP 98052 Housing Market Report

Northwest Seattle

Report period: March 2026

98052 Monthly Market Update – March 2026

ZIP 98052 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,199,900
+4.3%
Median DOM (Sales)
21
−8.7%
New Listings (Sales)
32
−46.7%
Median Rent
$2,298
+2.1%
Median DOM (Rental)
15
−6.3%
Total Rental Listings
258
+1.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Single Family (13 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Condo (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 5 Beds ($2,698,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$1,199,900
+4.3%
Median DOM
21
−8.7%
New Listings
32
−46.7%
Inventory
223
+19.3%
  • Average Price: $1,276,993
  • Median Price: $1,199,900
  • Price Range: $175,000 – $7,000,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $630 / $611
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,961 / 1,702
  • Square Footage Range: 416 – 5,029
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 51 / 21
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 320
  • New Listings: 32
  • Total Listings: 223

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$577,628 / $486,500Range$240,000 – $1,414,900Price per Sq Ft$518 / $503Sq Ft1,119 / 1,015DOM82 / 40New4Total63
Land
Avg/Median Price$1,507,490 / $1,440,000Range$199,950 – $3,600,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM67 / 51New0Total5
Manufactured
Avg/Median Price$271,658 / $238,000Range$175,000 – $410,000Price per Sq Ft$185 / $165Sq Ft1,462 / 1,440DOM92 / 66New1Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,922,368 / $1,669,999Range$849,950 – $7,000,000Price per Sq Ft$749 / $694Sq Ft2,687 / 2,450DOM30 / 13New20Total105
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$849,153 / $850,000Range$375,000 – $1,565,000Price per Sq Ft$569 / $570Sq Ft1,503 / 1,392DOM51 / 28New7Total44

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$292,500Median:$240,000Range:$240,000 – $345,000PSF:$633 / $577Sq Ft:458 / 416DOM:20 / 5New:1Total:2
1 Beds
Avg:$404,557Median:$390,000Range:$300,000 – $585,000PSF:$543 / $503Sq Ft:754 / 757DOM:64 / 35New:1Total:21
2 Beds
Avg:$658,467Median:$595,000Range:$175,000 – $1,275,000PSF:$531 / $513Sq Ft:1,243 / 1,167DOM:68 / 34New:8Total:64
3 Beds
Avg:$1,262,479Median:$1,200,000Range:$189,000 – $7,000,000PSF:$739 / $653Sq Ft:1,728 / 1,659DOM:40 / 17New:11Total:46
4 Beds
Avg:$1,654,367Median:$1,565,000Range:$1,150,000 – $3,099,995PSF:$661 / $666Sq Ft:2,541 / 2,360DOM:45 / 11New:11Total:56
5 Beds
Avg:$2,614,470Median:$2,698,000Range:$1,250,000 – $3,900,000PSF:$694 / $684Sq Ft:3,704 / 3,940DOM:33 / 15New:0Total:23
6 Beds
Avg:$2,526,316Median:$2,250,000Range:$1,929,999 – $3,399,900PSF:$624 / $597Sq Ft:4,043 / 3,770DOM:47 / 22New:0Total:6

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,298
+2.1%
Median DOM
15
−6.3%
New Listings
33
Inventory
258
+1.6%
  • Average Rent: $2,640
  • Median Rent: $2,298
  • Rent Range: $840 – $9,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 980 / 758
  • Square Footage Range: 360 – 5,200
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 56 / 15
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 365
  • New Listings: 33
  • Total Listings: 258

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,066
Median DOM: 37
Inventory: 183
MoM: +2.1%
Condo
$2,595
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 20
MoM: +2.1%
Single Family
$3,499
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 43
MoM: +2.1%
Townhouse
$3,295
Median DOM: 6
Inventory: 12
MoM: +2.1%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,315 / $2,066Range$840 – $7,084Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft722 / 696DOM79 / 37New14Total183
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,648 / $2,595Range$1,795 – $4,800Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft1,018 / 1,001DOM29 / 1New3Total20
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,840 / $3,499Range$1,995 – $9,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,896 / 1,570DOM15 / 1New15Total43
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,275 / $3,295Range$2,695 – $3,895Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,443 / 1,318DOM10 / 6New1Total12

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,828Median:$1,820Range:$1,050 – $2,850PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:519 / 506DOM:132 / 146New:0Total:43
1 Beds
Avg:$2,263Median:$2,055Range:$1,320 – $6,602PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:682 / 700DOM:80 / 40New:9Total:109
2 Beds
Avg:$2,883Median:$2,623Range:$1,995 – $7,084PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,061 / 1,049DOM:28 / 8New:15Total:62
3 Beds
Avg:$3,461Median:$3,499Range:$840 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,664 / 1,500DOM:18 / 1New:6Total:30
4 Beds
Avg:$4,827Median:$4,795Range:$3,300 – $7,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,398 / 2,440DOM:12 / 1New:3Total:9
5 Beds
Avg:$5,938Median:$4,995Range:$4,400 – $9,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,524 / 3,250DOM:34 / 1New:0Total:5

6-Month Sales Trend

Oct 2025
Median Price:$1,300,000Median DOM:37New:78Total:281
Nov 2025
Median Price:$1,224,000Median DOM:41New:37Total:242
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,050,000Median DOM:62New:17Total:178
Jan 2026
Median Price:$998,900Median DOM:40New:67Total:165
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,150,000Median DOM:23New:60Total:187
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,199,900Median DOM:21New:32Total:223

6-Month Rental Trend

Oct 2025
Median Rent:$2,399Median DOM:27New:80Total:254
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$2,342Median DOM:32New:67Total:257
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,354Median DOM:31New:76Total:267
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,360Median DOM:20New:71Total:261
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,250Median DOM:16New:71Total:254
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,298Median DOM:15New:33Total:258

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving 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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