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 $1,400. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,795. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,500. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $3,900.

Studio

$1,400


1 bed

$1,795


2 beds

$2,500


3+ beds

$3,900

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 $800 to $3,200+.

$800 - $1,400

$1,400 - $2,000

$2,000 - $2,600

$2,600 - $3,200

$3,200+

What is the average apartment size in Seattle?

The average size of a Seattle, WA apartment is 671 square feet, while the median apartment size for Seattle, WA is 610 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Seattle, WA (40.42%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (9.89%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 27.59%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 22.1%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Seattle?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Adams$1,235$1,795$2,595$3,800
Atlantic$1,131$1,548**
Belltown$1,390$1,950$3,317*
Bitter Lake*$1,620$1,995*
Brighton*$1,515$2,095*
Broadway$1,456$1,825$2,695*
Cedar Park$1,195$1,395$1,925$3,100
Central Business District$1,924$2,510**
Columbia City$1,570$1,785**
East Queen Anne*$1,850$2,700$2,932
Fairmount Park$1,406$1,722**
First Hill$1,425$1,785$2,746*
Fremont$1,495$1,985$2,850$3,875
Gatewood*$1,688$2,795*
Green Lake*$1,795$3,295$4,995
Greenwood$1,335$1,717$1,945$4,000
Lawton Park*$1,723$2,540$4,300
Mann$1,325$1,700*$3,950
Maple Leaf$1,496$1,895$2,577$3,500
North Admiral*$1,931$2,839$5,300
North Beacon Hill$1,357$1,525$2,545$4,200
North College Park*$1,485$2,094$3,445
North Queen Anne*$1,625$2,295$4,833
Olympic Hills*$1,421$1,960*
Phinney Ridge$1,269$1,595**
Pike Market$2,385$2,199**
Pinehurst*$1,598$2,100*
Rainier Beach**$1,898$4,700
Roosevelt$1,243$1,844$2,895*
Stevens$1,275$1,803$3,000*
University District$1,298$1,530$2,085$2,838
Wallingford$1,526$1,923**
West Queen Anne$1,425*$2,568*
West Woodland$1,511$1,893$2,745$3,600
Yesler Terrace$1,154$2,080$2,705*

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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