A luxury penthouse with views of the Seattle skyline tops this month’s list of the most expensive properties added to the MLS.

RentCafe analyzed apartment sizes in ZIP codes across the country to determine which areas give the typical renter the most bang for their buck.

The only region of the U.S. that didn’t experience an annual decline in existing home sales was the Midwest, where sales were unchanged year over year.

The most expensive new listing in Seattle just might be the most modern abode on Lake Washington.

The Seattle area is known as one of the priciest places in the country to buy a home — but even locals might be surprised to see just how high prices can get in the most expensive ZIP codes in the area.

The median price of a new home sold during the month fell to $418,800 from $433,100 in August, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported. 

If you aren’t looking closely enough, you might miss it. The most expensive new listing in Seattle is a minimalist property that blends right into the Puget Sound scenery.

From entertainment and dining to community camaraderie, Capitol Hill is one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the country … so how much does it cost to live there?

The median existing-home price for all housing types in September was $394,300, up 2.8% from $383,500 in September 2022.   

Specifically, single-family homes were built at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 963,000, up 3.2% from 933,000 in August and up 8.6% from 887,000 a year earlier, according to government figures. 

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

In King County, prices rose by 1% annually in Q3 — and that appreciation outpaced local wage increases, as in 47% of counties analyzed.

Point2Homes analyzed listings in every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. to determine the most expensive home for sale in each.

Regionally, pending sales were down across the board on both a monthly and an annual basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Total housing inventory at the end of August was 1.11 million units, up 3.7% from July but down 14.6% on a year-over-year basis, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

All listings were posted within the last 30 days in the city of Seattle.