Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
98178 Real Estate Market Update: Seattle, WA, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 98178 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 | $693K | ▲ +1.8% | ▲ +3.7% |
| Days on market | 9 | ▼ -58.1% | ▲ +20.0% |
| Homes for sale | 60 | ▲ +13.2% | ▼ -18.9% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.7% | ▲ +0.5% | ▼ -2.6% |
| Homes sold | 60 | ▲ +1.7% | ▼ -1.6% |
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 98178 numbers say
Prices in Seattle's 98178 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $692,500, up 3.7% year over year. Homes here move fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 9 days, and sellers are getting 99.7% of list price.
Based on 60 recent sales, 98178 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 98178
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 9-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 98178 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 98178 (Seattle, WA)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 98178 is $692,500 (+3.7% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 98178 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 98178 is currently an active market, based on a 99.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 9 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98178?
- A typical listing in 98178 goes under contract in about 9 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 98178 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.