Seattle Housing Market
Prices by Dynamic ZIP Code
This project explores how housing prices vary across Seattle ZIP codes and what geographic patterns influence property values. Using publicly available housing data and spatial visualization, the analysis highlights where the city’s highest-priced areas are located and examines the key drivers behind those differences.
- Data sources
Data came from the Zillow website and a private dataset from Johnson & Wales University. - Tools used
Tableau for spatial visualization and data exploration, with data preparation performed in Excel.
Interactive Analysis
The dashboard below visualizes housing prices across Seattle ZIP codes. The geographic map highlights spatial price differences, while the bar chart identifies the highest-price-per-square-foot ZIP codes in the city.
Key Insights
Significant Price Variation Across ZIP Codes
•Housing prices vary widely across Seattle, with central and waterfront areas commanding the highest price per square foot.
Geographic Clustering of High-Value Areas
•Higher-priced ZIP codes are concentrated near the urban core, suggesting strong demand for location and proximity to amenities.
Clear Affordability Differences Across Regions
•Surrounding ZIP codes show substantially lower prices, highlighting geographic disparities in affordability within the metro area.
Prices Form Spatial Clusters, Not Random Distribution
• Price-per-square-foot patterns reveal clear spatial groupings rather than evenly distributed values across the city.
Original Presentation
This analysis extends a previous presentation within a housing market study. The presentation below summarizes the research process, correlation findings, and market insights derived from the dataset.
