North Seattle Real Estate Market
North Seattle Housing Market Report
North Seattle — Maple Leaf, Northgate, Lake City, Pinehurst, Haller Lake — is the city's mid-market single-family engine: mid-century homes on real lots, three Link stations, and the last Seattle addresses where a family budget still reaches a detached house. The market runs on station proximity, school feeds, and arterial distance — the factors area averages flatten out.
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Adriano Tori
Designated Broker, Founder & CEO — RexMont Real Estate · WA Lic. #27660
Adriano leads RexMont Real Estate — the most-reviewed real estate brokerage in Seattle and the Eastside. 1,200+ closed transactions, $1B+ in production, and 1,241 five-star Google reviews.
As of September 2026, the median listing price in North Seattle is $739K ($488 per square foot), and homes are averaging 33 days on market.
Stats updated September 2026· refreshed monthly and reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team.
By property type
The headline figures above blend every active residential listing in North Seattle. Single-family, condo, and townhouse markets move differently, so the breakdown below is what to quote when comparing one property type across cities.
| Property type | Median list price | Price / sq ft | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $899K | $518 | 31 | 111 |
| Condo | $398K | $419 | 39 | 69 |
| Townhouse | $600K | $455 | 54 | 26 |
Active listings is the sample size behind each row. Same source and refresh date as the headline figures.
Methodology & data sources
Market statistics on this page — median listing price, price per square foot, and days on market — are computed from active residential listings in North Seattle, WA, sourced from RentCast, a licensed real-estate data provider aggregating MLS records and county public records. Figures refresh the first week of every month (current data: September 2026) and are reviewed by RexMont Real Estate's brokerage team (WA firm license #21220). Individual property listings shown on this page come from the live NWMLS feed. Historical figures are not restated after publication.
Journalists: monthly figures for 47 Puget Sound cities are available on a citable, dated page for each market. For custom cuts, methodology questions, or to receive the monthly refresh, contact adriano@rexmont.com. Please attribute "RexMont Real Estate market report" with a link to this page.
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Market context
What shapes North Seattle's market.
This is where Seattle's single-family math still works. The band north of Northgate holds the city's deepest stock of mid-century homes on standard lots at prices meaningfully below Ballard, Green Lake, or Wallingford — which makes it the default landing zone for every buyer stepping up from a condo or arriving with a family budget.
Light rail did what light rail does. Northgate and Roosevelt stations — with Shoreline South just over the line — put UW and downtown minutes away, and walk-to-station homes now trade at a visible premium. The corridors around the stations are also where the area's townhome construction concentrates, adding the price rungs below detached.
Lake City is the value frontier. Its commercial spine is mid-redevelopment, its housing stock runs older and cheaper than Maple Leaf's, and each cycle of investment narrows the gap — the classic pattern of a neighborhood repricing. Buyers wanting maximum house per dollar inside the city line start here.
Micro-location does the pricing. The same 1955 rambler trades very differently depending on arterial exposure, station distance, and elementary feed — swings the area median never shows. North Seattle rewards buyers and sellers who work at the block level, not the zip level.
Coverage
Service area at a glance
RexMont represents buyers and sellers across these Seattle and Eastside markets. Click any city for the full local guide.
Bellevue, WA
ZIPs: 98004 · 98005 · 98006 · 98007 · 98008
Schools: Bellevue SD
Medina, WA
ZIP: 98039
Schools: Bellevue SD
Clyde Hill, WA
ZIP: 98004
Schools: Bellevue SD
Mercer Island, WA
ZIP: 98040
Schools: Mercer Island SD
Kirkland, WA
ZIPs: 98033 · 98034
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Redmond, WA
ZIPs: 98052 · 98053
Schools: Lake Washington SD
Sammamish, WA
ZIPs: 98074 · 98075
Schools: Lake Washington / Issaquah SD
Issaquah, WA
ZIPs: 98027 · 98029
Schools: Issaquah SD
Newcastle, WA
ZIPs: 98056 · 98059
Schools: Renton SD
Woodinville, WA
ZIPs: 98072 · 98077
Schools: Northshore SD
Kenmore, WA
ZIP: 98028
Schools: Northshore SD
Seattle, WA
ZIPs: 98101 · 98109 · 98112 · 98115 · 98118
Schools: Seattle Public Schools
Buying in North Seattle
Map your real commute against the three stations, then judge blocks — arterial exposure and school feeds move value here more than square footage. RexMont helps step-up and first-time single-family buyers read those micro-comps before offering.
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Your buyer pool is the city's deepest — households priced out of everywhere south of you. RexMont positions North Seattle homes on station access and block quality, and prices against true micro-comps instead of the flattened area average.
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Active homes for sale in North Seattle
The latest active NWMLS listings in North Seattle, refreshed hourly.
- Median price
- $739K
- Median $/sqft
- $488
- Avg days on market
- 33
- Listings for sale
- 348+
Active2 days on market$1,350,000
MLS# 258425213807 Greenwood Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
0 bd0 baListing courtesy of John L. Scott, Inc
Active2 days on market$610,000
MLS# 25825073014 Ne 140th Street #b
Seattle, WA 98125
3 bd1.75 ba1,380 sqftListing courtesy of Fathom Realty WA LLC
ActiveNew today$395,000
MLS# 25836371800 N 105th Street #101
Seattle, WA 98133
2 bd1.75 baListing courtesy of COMPASS
ActiveNew today$1,450,000
MLS# 258434611704 Palatine Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98133
5 bd3.25 ba3,960 sqftListing courtesy of Coldwell Banker Danforth
Active2 days on market$469,950
MLS# 25846821220 N 137th Street #3
Seattle, WA 98133
2 bd1.5 ba792 sqftListing courtesy of Inspire Realty
Active2 days on market$1,075,000
MLS# 258467714238 41st Avenue Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
3 bd1 ba1,470 sqftListing courtesy of RexMont Real Estate
Showing the 6 newest of 348 active homes for sale in North Seattle, pulled directly from NWMLS and refreshed hourly. See all 348 North Seattle homes for sale, each with photos, price history, and a per-listing mortgage estimate.
Listing data courtesy of NWMLS. Provided for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Market stats reflect representative market data for North Seattle; current listings and individual neighborhoods may vary.
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FAQ
Questions buyers and sellers ask first.
Is North Seattle a buyer's or seller's market?
North Seattle is the city's mid-market single-family engine, and demand there is the steadiest in Seattle — every household that needs a yard but can't reach Ballard or Green Lake prices lands here. Move-in-ready homes near the Link stations and top elementary feeds compete; dated homes on busy arterials give buyers their opening.
What does 'North Seattle' cover?
The neighborhoods north of Green Lake and Northgate to the city line — Maple Leaf, Northgate, Pinehurst, Lake City, Victory Heights, Haller Lake, and the blocks around Jackson Park. It's a band of mid-century single-family stock with a fast-growing townhome layer along the arterials.
How has Link light rail changed North Seattle?
The Northgate, Roosevelt, and Shoreline South stations put the area minutes from UW and downtown, and station-walkable homes now carry a measurable premium. Light rail also accelerated the townhome build-out along the corridors — the area's main source of sub-single-family price points.
Why do buyers choose North Seattle over the suburbs?
It's the last band of Seattle addresses at approachable single-family prices — city schools, city services, and Link access without crossing the county's commute chokepoints. For equity-rich buyers leaving condos and first-time single-family buyers alike, it's the default compromise between price and city life.
How current is the market data on this page?
Stats refresh monthly from regional market data and are reviewed by RexMont's brokerage team. Live listing stats come from active NWMLS listings in the area, so the numbers reflect current on-market inventory.
How does RexMont represent North Seattle buyers and sellers?
Block by block — North Seattle's value swings on station distance, arterial exposure, and school feeds, not on the area average. RexMont prices against those micro-comps and brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews and $1B+ in closed production to every engagement.
Mid-market speed rewards preparation.
North Seattle's best-priced homes move in days, and its micro-comps swing block to block. RexMont brings 1,241 Google 5-star reviews, $1B+ in closed production, and 1,200+ transactions to every North Seattle engagement.
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