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 $1,754. 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

$1,754


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 $500 to $3,300+.

$500 - $1,200

$1,200 - $1,900

$1,900 - $2,600

$2,600 - $3,300

$3,300+

What is the average apartment size in Seattle?

The average size of a Seattle, WA apartment is 659 square feet, while the median apartment size for Seattle, WA is 605 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Seattle, WA (38.27%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (8.23%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 33.82%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 19.69%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Seattle?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Adams$1,275$1,900$2,350*
Belltown$1,482$2,042$2,910*
Bitter Lake*$1,695$1,845*
Broadway$1,419$1,795$2,295*
Cedar Park*$1,395$1,795$2,825
Central Business District$2,070$2,638$3,839*
Columbia City$1,175$1,450**
East Queen Anne*$1,763$2,644$4,898
Fairmount Park*$1,595$2,500*
First Hill$1,395$1,671$2,821*
Fremont$1,595$1,838$2,695$4,200
Greenwood*$1,616$2,060$3,875
International District$1,315$2,061**
Mann$1,141$1,692**
Maple Leaf$1,640$1,999$2,793*
North Admiral*$1,873$2,924*
North Beacon Hill$1,340$1,750$2,273$3,200
North College Park*$1,523$1,895*
North Queen Anne*$1,548$2,313*
Olympic Hills*$1,402$1,995*
Pike Market$2,395$3,372**
Pinehurst*$1,660$2,095*
Roosevelt$1,375$1,800$2,495*
Stevens$1,425$1,695$2,270*
University District$1,250$1,573$1,999$3,200
Wallingford$1,295$1,750**
West Woodland$1,248$1,793$2,195$3,000
Yesler Terrace$1,159$1,828$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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