ZIP 98125 covers residential neighborhoods in Seattle, located within King County, WA, part of the broader Seattle housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 98125 in the Seattle housing market is $810,550, with a typical rent of $1,867 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 36.2.
Key stats
- ZIP 98125 is around the 48th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 98125 is around the 33rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 36.2.
- 80 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
- $810,550
- Typical rent
- $1,867
- Homes for sale
- 119
- Buyer competition
- 49
- New listings
- 40
- Homes going pending
- 32
- Listings with price cuts
- 31.6%
Price and rent in ZIP 98125
ZIP 98125 is around the 48th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 98125 is among the lowest of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 98125 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 2.2% over the past 12 months, from $828,858 to $810,550. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.4% in November 2025.
Typical rent rose 0.0% over the past 12 months, from $1,866 to $1,867. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.8% in November 2025.
How ZIP 98125 compares to the metro
ZIP 98125's typical rent is 18.1% below the metro median of $2,279. ZIP 98125's buyer competition is 7.5% below the metro median of 53.
How fast homes sell in ZIP 98125
Homes in ZIP 98125 typically go pending in about 39 days — about 18% slower than the metro median of 33 days.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 98125 is around the 52nd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 98125 is around the 33rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 80 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 67 and 125 — a 58-point spread across 21 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 98115, 98155, 98028, 98103.
Continue your market research
- Is Seattle Housing Market Cooling?Read the related local market analysis.
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- ZIP 98115 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 98155 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- ZIP 98028 housing marketReview a nearby local market with the same core measures.
- Seattle Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
98125 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98125?
The typical home value in ZIP 98125 is $810,550 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 98125?
Typical rent in ZIP 98125 is $1,867 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 98125?
ZIP 98125 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 36.2.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules