ZIP 98136 covers residential neighborhoods in Seattle, located within King County, WA, part of the broader Seattle housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 98136 in the Seattle housing market is $935,925, with a typical rent of $2,368 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 32.9.
Key stats
- ZIP 98136 is around the 67th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 98136 is around the 57th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 32.9.
- 83 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
- $935,925
- Typical rent
- $2,368
- Homes for sale
- 60
- Buyer competition
- 56
- New listings
- 24
- Homes going pending
- 20
- Listings with price cuts
- 26.6%
Price and rent in ZIP 98136
ZIP 98136 is around the 67th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 98136 is around the 71st percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 98136 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 0.6% over the past 12 months, from $941,160 to $935,925. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.5% in January 2026.
Typical rent rose 5.2% over the past 12 months, from $2,250 to $2,368. It rose in 6 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.4% in March 2026.
How ZIP 98136 compares to the metro
ZIP 98136's typical home value is 14.7% above the metro median of $815,787. ZIP 98136's typical rent is 3.9% above the metro median of $2,279. ZIP 98136's buyer competition is 5.7% above the metro median of 53.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 98136 is around the 5th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 98136 is around the 57th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 83 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 24 and 63 — a 39-point spread across 21 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 98126, 98106, 98116, 98146.
Continue your market research
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98136 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98136?
The typical home value in ZIP 98136 is $935,925 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 98136?
Typical rent in ZIP 98136 is $2,368 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 98136?
ZIP 98136 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 32.9.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules