ZIP 98144 covers residential neighborhoods in Seattle, located within King County, WA, part of the broader Seattle housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 98144 in the Seattle housing market is $775,802, with a typical rent of $1,962 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 33.0.
Key stats
- ZIP 98144 is around the 43rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 98144 is around the 14th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 33.0.
- 63 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply increased while buyer competition eased.
- Typical home value
- $775,802
- Typical rent
- $1,962
- Homes for sale
- 128
- Buyer competition
- 45
- New listings
- 38
- Homes going pending
- 24
- Listings with price cuts
- 33.5%
Price and rent in ZIP 98144
ZIP 98144 is around the 43rd percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 98144 is around the 5th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 98144 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value fell 3.0% over the past 12 months, from $800,126 to $775,802. It rose in 4 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.3% in January 2026.
Typical rent fell 0.0% over the past 12 months, from $1,962 to $1,962. It rose in 5 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +1.1% in April 2026.
How ZIP 98144 compares to the metro
ZIP 98144's typical home value is 4.9% below the metro median of $815,787. ZIP 98144's typical rent is 13.9% below the metro median of $2,279. ZIP 98144's buyer competition is 15.1% below the metro median of 53.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 98144 is around the 67th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 98144 is around the 14th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 63 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 76 and 128 — a 52-point spread across 21 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 98122, 98134, 98104, 98164.
Continue your market research
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- Seattle Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
98144 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 98144?
The typical home value in ZIP 98144 is $775,802 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 98144?
Typical rent in ZIP 98144 is $1,962 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 98144?
ZIP 98144 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 33.0.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules