ZIP 98108 covers residential neighborhoods in Seattle, located within King County, WA, part of the broader Seattle housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 98108 in the Seattle housing market is $689,557, with a typical rent of $2,316 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 24.8.
Key stats
- ZIP 98108 is around the 19th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 98108 is around the 90th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 24.8.
- 64 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply increased while buyer competition eased.
- Typical home value
- $689,557
- Typical rent
- $2,316
- Homes for sale
- 66
- Buyer competition
- 73
- New listings
- 25
- Homes going pending
- 16
- Listings with price cuts
- 30.1%
Price and rent in ZIP 98108
ZIP 98108 is around the 19th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 98108 is around the 57th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 98108 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 1.7% over the past 12 months, from $701,764 to $689,557. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in November 2025.
Typical rent rose 3.2% over the past 12 months, from $2,243 to $2,316. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.0% in April 2026.
How ZIP 98108 compares to the metro
ZIP 98108's typical home value is 15.5% below the metro median of $815,787. ZIP 98108's typical rent is 1.6% above the metro median of $2,279. ZIP 98108's buyer competition is 37.7% above the metro median of 53.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 98108 is around the 10th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 98108 is around the 90th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 64 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply increased while buyer competition eased. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 33 and 66 — a 33-point spread across 21 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 98106, 98118, 98126, 98134.
Continue your market research
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98108 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98108?
The typical home value in ZIP 98108 is $689,557 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 98108?
Typical rent in ZIP 98108 is $2,316 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 98108?
ZIP 98108 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 24.8.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules