The Northwest Seattle housing market is very competitive. Homes in Northwest Seattle receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 29 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Seattle was $860K last month, up 9.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Seattle is $486, down 14.2% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Seattle today?
In January 2025, Northwest Seattle home prices were up 9.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $860K. On average, homes in Northwest Seattle sell after 29 days on the market compared to 22 days last year. There were 129 homes sold in January this year, up from 123 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$860,000
+9.6% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Seattle, WA
$860,000
+9.6%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Seattle housing market?
Northwest Seattle is very competitive. Homes sell in 21 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 21 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
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Climate's impact on Northwest Seattle housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Seattle.
Flood Factor - Minor
4% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Seattle has a minor risk of flooding. 309 properties in Northwest Seattle are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 4% of all properties in Northwest Seattle. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Seattle has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 169 properties in Northwest Seattle that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Northwest Seattle.
Northwest Seattle has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Seattle has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
93% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Seattle has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 93% of homes in Northwest Seattle have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Northwest Seattle is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 86ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Seattle is expected to experience 7