ZIP 98053 Housing Market Report
Northwest Seattle
Report period: March 2026
98053 Monthly Market Update – March 2026
ZIP 98053 · Last updated Mar 12, 2026 · Data range Oct 2025 – Mar 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,550,000
+0.6%
Median DOM (Sales)
14
+27.3%
New Listings (Sales)
12
−61.3%
Median Rent
$3,600
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
19
−5.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Condo (6 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Single Family (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($4,195,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,550,000
+0.6%
Median DOM
14
+27.3%
New Listings
12
−61.3%
Inventory
79
+8.2%
- Average Price: $1,759,961
- Median Price: $1,550,000
- Price Range: $150,000 – $5,600,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $625 / $603
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 3,001 / 2,600
- Square Footage Range: 1,088 – 7,850
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 39 / 14
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 305
- New Listings: 12
- Total Listings: 79
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$590,500 / $525,000Range$499,000 – $728,000Price per Sq Ft$505 / $459Sq Ft1,170 / 1,161DOM80 / 6New1Total4
Land
Avg/Median Price$778,125 / $450,000Range$150,000 – $1,700,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM48 / 20New1Total8
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,144,968 / $1,725,000Range$949,000 – $5,600,000Price per Sq Ft$645 / $615Sq Ft3,395 / 2,856DOM34 / 14New9Total57
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$818,672 / $820,000Range$654,715 – $1,050,000Price per Sq Ft$558 / $535Sq Ft1,490 / 1,510DOM44 / 13New1Total10
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$1,142,165Median:$1,195,000Range:$499,000 – $1,750,000PSF:$671 / $672Sq Ft:1,668 / 1,560DOM:32 / 5New:4Total:17
3 Beds
Avg:$1,187,333Median:$1,150,000Range:$525,000 – $2,100,000PSF:$576 / $526Sq Ft:2,084 / 1,830DOM:50 / 20New:1Total:17
4 Beds
Avg:$2,218,825Median:$1,950,000Range:$949,000 – $4,798,988PSF:$625 / $592Sq Ft:3,588 / 3,370DOM:32 / 14New:5Total:26
5 Beds
Avg:$3,132,600Median:$2,860,000Range:$1,695,000 – $5,600,000PSF:$639 / $594Sq Ft:4,837 / 4,949DOM:49 / 21New:0Total:10
8 Beds
Avg:$4,195,000Median:$4,195,000Range:$4,195,000 – $4,195,000PSF:$550 / $550Sq Ft:7,630 / 7,630DOM:6 / 6New:1Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $1,142,165 | $1,195,000 | $499,000 – $1,750,000 | $671 / $672 | 1,668 / 1,560 | 32 / 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 Beds | $1,187,333 | $1,150,000 | $525,000 – $2,100,000 | $576 / $526 | 2,084 / 1,830 | 50 / 20 | 1 | 17 |
| 4 Beds | $2,218,825 | $1,950,000 | $949,000 – $4,798,988 | $625 / $592 | 3,588 / 3,370 | 32 / 14 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 Beds | $3,132,600 | $2,860,000 | $1,695,000 – $5,600,000 | $639 / $594 | 4,837 / 4,949 | 49 / 21 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 Beds | $4,195,000 | $4,195,000 | $4,195,000 – $4,195,000 | $550 / $550 | 7,630 / 7,630 | 6 / 6 | 1 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$3,600
0.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
3
Inventory
19
−5.0%
- Average Rent: $3,703
- Median Rent: $3,600
- Rent Range: $1,699 – $5,900
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,740 / 1,690
- Square Footage Range: 600 – 3,810
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 9 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 57
- New Listings: 3
- Total Listings: 19
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,699
Median DOM: —
Inventory: 2
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$3,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 16
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
$3,700
Median DOM: 25
Inventory: 1
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,752 / $1,699Range$1,699 – $1,806Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $2Sq Ft692 / 633DOM—New0Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,947 / $3,600Range$2,500 – $5,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,861 / 1,690DOM8 / 1New3Total16
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,700 / $3,700Range$3,700 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,900 / 1,900DOM25 / 25New0Total1
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$2,002Median:$1,806Range:$1,699 – $2,500PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:662 / 633DOM:23 / 23New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$3,660Median:$3,600Range:$3,150 – $4,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,813 / 1,870DOM:11 / 2New:1Total:5
3 Beds
Avg:$3,528Median:$3,500Range:$3,000 – $4,099PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,688 / 1,596DOM:1 / 1New:1Total:7
4 Beds
Avg:$4,975Median:$4,500Range:$4,500 – $5,450PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:3,145 / 2,480DOM:5 / 1New:1Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$5,700Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $5,900PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,950 / 1,950DOM:29 / 1New:0Total:2
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $2,002 | $1,806 | $1,699 – $2,500 | $3 / $3 | 662 / 633 | 23 / 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $3,660 | $3,600 | $3,150 – $4,500 | $2 / $2 | 1,813 / 1,870 | 11 / 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 Beds | $3,528 | $3,500 | $3,000 – $4,099 | $2 / $2 | 1,688 / 1,596 | 1 / 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 Beds | $4,975 | $4,500 | $4,500 – $5,450 | $2 / $1 | 3,145 / 2,480 | 5 / 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 Beds | $5,700 | $5,500 | $5,500 – $5,900 | $3 / $3 | 1,950 / 1,950 | 29 / 1 | 0 | 2 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Oct 2025
Median Price:$1,499,000Median DOM:44New:30Total:119
Nov 2025
Median Price:$1,475,000Median DOM:58New:7Total:96
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,500,000Median DOM:74New:2Total:64
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,435,000Median DOM:51New:22Total:53
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,540,000Median DOM:11New:31Total:73
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,550,000Median DOM:14New:12Total:79
6-Month Rental Trend
Oct 2025
Median Rent:$4,100Median DOM:4New:11Total:24
Nov 2025
Median Rent:$4,300Median DOM:1New:13Total:21
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$4,200Median DOM:1New:10Total:21
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$4,099Median DOM:1New:11Total:21
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$3,600Median DOM:1New:10Total:20
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$3,600Median DOM:1New:3Total:19
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory tightened.
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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