Seattle 98126
King County, WA · 7,299 properties · updated 7/5/2026
Should you buy here?buyer-timing lens
Buyer leverage is seller advantage; weigh payment burden and the 3-lens valuation before bidding.
Verdict grades housing conditions; buyer-timing, investor cash-flow, supply-tightness and county macro scores answer different questions — each in its own section.
Buyer / sellerbuyer-timing lens
Balanced market in 98126. List price is roughly fair — focus on condition and value. Payment burden: 41.1% of median income. A 15% price correction needed to reach 30% affordability threshold. Median days on market: 38. Renting is approximately 163% cheaper than buying (price-to-rent ratio: 31.6).
Market is holding steady with balanced conditions. Sellers are firmly in control. Prices down 1.6% YoY.
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Valuation3 lenses, different anchors
Affordability, supply & momentum
Supply and demand are roughly even — standard negotiation dynamics.