The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 98103 sells for about $987,000, or $653 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 7 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,254 a month.
ZIP 98103 — Seattle
The 98103 housing market remains highly competitive with low days on market and steady year-over-year price growth. While some broader Seattle metrics show cooling, this specific ZIP maintains strong demand, likely driven by its desirable location and high concentration of professional residents. Note that several specific metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is ideal for young working-age professionals and families who value proximity to Seattle's core, high walkability, and access to major recreational amenities like Green Lake.
Median prices moved up 3.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 7 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 98103, King County WA
The area is served by the Seattle Public Schools district, with schools generally reflecting the urban character of the neighborhood.
The area benefits from its proximity to major Seattle employment hubs and ongoing urban infill development.
Property taxes are assessed by King County based on local millage rates; no specific ZIP-level tax formula exists.
Residents benefit from strong transit connectivity and arterial access to downtown Seattle and the University of Washington.
The ZIP features significant access to Green Lake Park, Woodland Park Zoo, and various neighborhood greenbelts and retail corridors.
The market is a strong landlord's market with rents increasing 5.9% year-over-year and high renter occupancy.
The economy is driven by the broader Seattle tech and professional services sectors, with significant employment density in nearby neighborhoods.
The area is well-served by King County Metro transit routes and major north-south arterial roads connecting to downtown.
Ongoing urban infill and multi-family residential projects are common throughout the neighborhood.
King County Department of Assessments manages property valuations for all parcels within the county.
Parcels are subject to Seattle Public Schools and various King County utility and transit district levies.
Data sourced from Census Reporter and RentDataNow.
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.115 mi
- Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant4.314.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.18.4 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade414.4 mi
- Seattle Children's Museum4.32.7 mi
- T-Mobile Park4.74.8 mi
- Climate Pledge Arena4.52.7 mi
- Lumen Field4.64.5 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.73.3 mi
- Topgolf Renton4.113.1 mi
- Space Needle4.62.7 mi
- Pike Place Market4.63.5 mi
- Woodland Park Zoo4.60.7 mi
- Gas Works Park4.71.1 mi
- The Museum of Flight4.810 mi
- Pike Place Market4.63.5 mi
- Gas Works Park4.71.1 mi
- The Museum of Flight4.810 mi
- Chihuly Garden and Glass4.72.8 mi
- Museum of Pop Culture4.52.7 mi
- Gas Works Park4.71.1 mi
- Kerry Park4.82.3 mi
- Golden Gardens Park4.73.6 mi
- Discovery Park4.83.5 mi
- Marymoor Park4.710.3 mi
- Pier 664.53.4 mi
- Shilshole Bay Marina4.63.3 mi
- Fishermen's Terminal4.61.8 mi
- Elliott Bay Marina Inc4.63.1 mi
- Seattle Yacht Club4.61.9 mi
- Willows Run Golf Complex49.2 mi
- Interbay Golf Center4.52 mi
- Bill Wright Golf Complex At Jefferson Park4.36.7 mi
- Jackson Park Golf Course4.14.9 mi
- Bellevue Golf Course4.48.9 mi
- Bellevue Square4.57.2 mi
- Pike Place Market4.63.5 mi
- University Village4.62 mi
- Alderwood4.412.3 mi
- Uwajimaya Seattle4.64.4 mi
- Paine Field4.717.4 mi
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Parking Garage3.415.1 mi
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field4.58.7 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Union4.62.2 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Washington4.57.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major urban park featuring a 2.8-mile walking path and recreational water access.
A major regional zoological garden located within the ZIP.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).