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Seattle, WA 98144 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 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: 6161PendingPending sales: 22
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): $779k$779kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $788k$788k
What homes actually sell for in Seattle, WA
Distribution of 214 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $625k to $1.02M
$352k to $557k: 30 sales$352k$557k to $762k: 64 sales64sales$762k to $966k: 56 sales$762k$966k to $1.17M: 12 sales$1.17M to $1.38M: 8 sales$1.17M$1.38M to $1.58M: 9 sales$1.58M to $1.79M: 6 sales$1.58M$1.79M to $1.99M: 9 salesMedian $788k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 61 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 98144. 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 $779,000, while the median of the 214 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $787,995. 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 98144 for 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 98144?

The median closed sale price in Seattle, WA 98144 was $787,995 over the last six months, based on 214 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $625,000 to $1,017,750.

Is 98144 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 61 active listings in 98144, 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, 98144 currently looks like a balanced market.

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