What is the median home price in Seattle?

The median home price in Seattle, WA is currently in the $795k – $895k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Seattle?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Seattle, WA typically fall in the 4.0% – 5.2% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What are the best strategies for real estate investing in Seattle?

The strategies that work best in Seattle, WA are ADU, Addition, Multi-Unit Conversion. Fix & Flip margins compressed but ADU + Addition plays remain strong. See the strategy comparison below for the full playbook.

What is the average days on market in Seattle?

Days on market in Seattle, WA currently runs 26 – 40 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Seattle?

Median rent in Seattle, WA is $2,400 – $3,100 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · WA · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Seattle, WA

ADU-permissive (DADU) market; tech employment + supply constraint.

Seattle market thesis

Seattle legalized DADUs (detached ADUs) on most single-family lots in 2019 — meaningful regulatory tailwind for ADU strategy. Tech employment (Amazon, Microsoft adjacent) underwrites a persistent rental demand floor. Fix & Flip margins compressed but ADU + Addition plays remain strong.

Key metrics

$795k – $895k

Median home price

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$2,400 – $3,100 / mo

Median rent

DealIntel · 2026-04

26 – 40 days

Days on market (median)

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4.0% – 5.2%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$90 – $170

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+30% to +40%

5-year appreciation

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+0.6% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Seattle

Beacon HillADU + craftsman flip
Columbia CityMulti-unit conversion territory
GreenwoodMid-tier flip, retail-buyer demand
West SeattlePremium ADU + flip combo
Bitter LakeSub-$600k entry, BRRRR

Best strategies for Seattle

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Seattle, WA. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Seattle

Amazon + Microsoft + Boeing employment base
DADU + AADU legislation creates two-unit-per-lot baseline
Washington state HB 1110 (2023) legalized middle housing on most SFR lots

Kill flags — common ways Seattle deals fail

Slope / unstable soil overlays in hillside neighborhoods
Tree retention requirements (most lots have protected trees)
State capital gains tax (7%) on flips over $250k profit

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Seattle

Seattle permits one DADU (detached) + one AADU (attached) per lot by-right since 2019. Washington state HB 1110 (effective 2024) further legalized duplex/triplex/fourplex on most SFR lots in cities over 25,000 population — major Multi-Unit Conversion opening.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Seattle property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04