Seattle Median Sale Price by Neighborhood: October 2026 Market Read

There is no single Seattle median that tells you what your home or target home is worth — the city's neighborhoods price too differently for one number to be useful.

The Northwest Multiple Listing Service publishes a citywide median in its monthly closed-sales report, but a buyer or seller acting now needs the neighborhood-level range, not the blended average.

In Adriano's closings this year, entry-level Seattle neighborhoods are running roughly $750,000 to $1 million for single-family homes, while premium view and waterfront-adjacent neighborhoods are running $1.1 million to $1.8 million or higher. Condos citywide typically close between $400,000 and $700,000 depending on building age, HOA dues and parking. Here's the breakdown by area.

Higher-priced neighborhoods (typical single-family range in Adriano's recent closings): Magnolia, roughly $1.2M–$1.8M, driven by larger lots and Puget Sound views. Queen Anne, roughly $1.1M–$1.6M, with Top of Queen Anne commanding the upper end. Wallingford, roughly $950K–$1.3M, close to the Burke-Gilman Trail and Green Lake.

Mid-range neighborhoods: Ballard, roughly $850K–$1.1M for houses and $450K–$650K for condos near Ballard Avenue. Fremont, roughly $900K–$1.2M. Ravenna / Wedgwood, roughly $900K–$1.2M.

More accessible entry points: Columbia City, roughly $750K–$1M. Greenwood / Phinney Ridge, roughly $750K–$1M. Central District, roughly $800K–$1.1M. West Seattle (Admiral and Alki), roughly $800K–$1.1M.

These are typical closing ranges, not a guaranteed price for any specific home — lot size, condition, and the exact block move the number more than the neighborhood label does.

Magnolia and Queen Anne are consistently the highest-priced single-family markets Adriano is closing in Seattle this year, both driven by larger lots, territorial or water views, and lower inventory turnover.

Capitol Hill's single-family stock prices similarly high when it trades, though most of that neighborhood's volume is condos, which price in a different, lower band.

Columbia City, Greenwood and the Central District are where Adriano is seeing the most first-time buyers close right now, typically $750,000 to $1.1 million for a single-family home.

These neighborhoods sit near light rail stations and major bus corridors, which keeps demand steady even when financing costs are elevated.

October is typically a lower-competition window in Seattle — listings slow after Labor Day and buyer traffic thins through the holidays, which means serious sellers get more attention per listing and serious buyers face less multiple-offer pressure.

In Adriano's experience, well-priced Seattle listings that hit the market in October still move, just with fewer competing offers than a May listing sees.

A neighborhood median is a blended number — it doesn't separate a renovated 1920s bungalow from a dated 1960s rambler two blocks away, and it doesn't account for lot size, school assignment boundaries, or a buyer's specific must-haves.

Before you price a Seattle listing or set a top offer number, confirm the current comparable sales for your exact block, not just the neighborhood average, with your escrow or title company and a recent closed-sales pull.