ZIP 98101 covers residential neighborhoods in Seattle, located within King County, WA, part of the broader Seattle housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 98101 in the Seattle housing market is $567,273, with a typical rent of $2,592 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 18.2.
Key stats
- ZIP 98101 is around the 10th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 98101 is around the 10th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 18.2.
- 45 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- Typical home value
- $567,273
- Typical rent
- $2,592
- Homes for sale
- 128
- Buyer competition
- 42
- New listings
- 22
- Homes going pending
- 10
- Listings with price cuts
- 22.9%
Price and rent in ZIP 98101
ZIP 98101 is around the 10th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 98101 is around the 90th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 98101 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 3.0% over the past 12 months, from $584,534 to $567,273. It rose in 3 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.4% in October 2025.
Typical rent fell 0.2% over the past 12 months, from $2,597 to $2,592. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.3% in July 2026.
How ZIP 98101 compares to the metro
ZIP 98101's typical home value is 30.5% below the metro median of $815,787. ZIP 98101's typical rent is 13.7% above the metro median of $2,279. ZIP 98101's buyer competition is 20.8% below the metro median of 53.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 98101 is around the 67th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 98101 is around the 10th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 45 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 86 and 128 — a 42-point spread across 21 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 98154, 98164, 98174, 98104.
Continue your market research
- Is Seattle Housing Market Cooling?Read the related local market analysis.
- Is Seattle a Buyer's Market?Read the related local market analysis.
- Compare 98101 vs 98102Compare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
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- Compare 98101 vs top 5 ZIPsCompare this market with another tracked ZIP or peer group.
- ZIP 98154 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 98164 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 98174 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Seattle Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
98101 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98101?
The typical home value in ZIP 98101 is $567,273 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 98101?
Typical rent in ZIP 98101 is $2,592 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 98101?
ZIP 98101 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 18.2.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules