Seattle, WA Rent Trends

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What is the average rent in Seattle?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is $1,395. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,750. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,395. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $3,500.

Studio

$1,395


1 bed

$1,750


2 beds

$2,395


3+ beds

$3,500

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

Rent Prices Over Time in Seattle

Apartment Rent Ranges in Seattle

The monthly rent for apartments in Seattle, WA ranges from $600 to $3,000+.

$600 - $1,200

$1,200 - $1,800

$1,800 - $2,400

$2,400 - $3,000

$3,000+

What is the average apartment size in Seattle?

The average size of a Seattle, WA apartment is 647 square feet, while the median apartment size for Seattle, WA is 600 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Seattle, WA (37.71%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (7.85%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 34.18%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 20.26%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Seattle?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Adams$1,335$1,886$2,350*
Belltown$1,496$1,995$2,889*
Bitter Lake*$1,695$2,020*
Broadway$1,413$1,795$2,400*
Cedar Park$1,105$1,395$1,810$2,760
Central Business District$2,032$2,321$4,145*
East Queen Anne*$1,750$2,609$4,800
Fairmount Park*$1,595$2,198*
First Hill$1,361$1,773$2,821*
Fremont$1,580$1,800$2,695*
Greenwood*$1,595$2,225$3,900
International District$1,315$2,061**
Lawton Park**$2,500$3,200
Mann$1,144$1,692**
Maple Leaf$1,623$2,037$2,957*
North Admiral*$1,923$2,902*
North Beacon Hill$1,350$1,725$2,273*
North College Park$1,225$1,575$1,895$3,050
North Queen Anne*$1,595$2,313*
Olympic Hills$1,417$1,395$2,045*
Pike Market$2,395$3,335$4,030*
Pinehurst*$1,640$2,050*
Roosevelt$1,360$1,910$2,660*
South Delridge$1,358$1,498*$2,850
Stevens$1,410$1,695$2,298*
University District$1,248$1,550$1,995$3,438
Wallingford$1,350$1,745**
West Woodland$1,296$1,750$2,195$3,175
Yesler Terrace$1,099$1,706$2,695*

Note: We calculate "average" rent as the median, or midpoint, to eliminate any skew from extremely high-priced or low-priced units.

* Insufficient data to calculate value

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