Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
98101 Real Estate Market Update: Seattle, WA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 98101 in Seattle, Washington, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $682K | ▲ +18.6% | ▲ +8.1% |
| Days on market | 41 | ▼ -29.9% | ▲ +34.4% |
| Homes for sale | 109 | ▲ +7.9% | ▼ -6.8% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.5% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +0.5% |
| Homes sold | 36 | ▲ +9.1% | ▲ +5.9% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 98101 numbers say
Prices in Seattle's 98101 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $682,000, up 8.1% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 41 days, with sellers getting 97.5% of list price.
Based on 36 recent sales, 98101 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 98101
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 41-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 98101 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 98101 (Seattle, WA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 98101 is $682,000 (+8.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 98101 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 98101 is currently an active market, based on a 97.5% sale-to-list ratio, about 41 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98101?
- A typical listing in 98101 goes under contract in about 41 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 98101 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.