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Seattle, WA 98126 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Seattle, WA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.03
ActiveActive listings: 3131PendingPending sales: 11
Seattle, WA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $700k$700kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $765k$765k
What homes actually sell for in Seattle, WA
Distribution of 182 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $599k to $901k
$450k to $589k: 35 sales$450k$589k to $729k: 40 sales40sales$729k to $868k: 40 sales$729k$868k to $1.01M: 24 sales$1.01M to $1.15M: 4 sales$1.01M$1.15M to $1.29M: 4 sales$1.29M to $1.43M: 11 sales$1.29M$1.43M to $1.56M: 5 salesMedian $765k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 31 active listings and 1 pending sales in ZIP code 98126. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.03 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $700,000, while the median of the 182 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $765,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 98126 for 80 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98126?

The median closed sale price in Seattle, WA 98126 was $765,000 over the last six months, based on 182 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $599,000 to $901,000.

Is 98126 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 1 pending sales against 31 active listings in 98126, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.03. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 98126 currently looks like a balanced market.

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