By the numbers: The median listing price for a home in 98039 (Medina) was $4.43 million in 2025.
For 98040 (Mercer Island), it was $2.5 million, while 98004 (Bellevue) was $1.2 million.
All three are in King County.
Reality check: The whole Seattle metro area is among the least affordable housing markets in the country, with luxury prices continuing to climb even as homeownership remains out of reach for many middle-income residents.
Affording a typical home in the Seattle metro in 2024 required an income of about $227,000 a year, according to Redfin.
Yes, but: While Washington's top ZIP codes are pricey, they still trail ultra-wealthy enclaves in California, New York and Florida, where median home prices now top $5 million, per Realty Hop.
