Seattle, WA Rent Trends
Rank #16, last updated May 20
To calculate the apartment rental trends in each city or neighborhood, ApartmentAdvisor evaluates thousands of available apartment listings in a given market and updates this information daily.
What is the average rent in Seattle?
The average rent of a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is $1,453. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,843. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,395. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $3,695.
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 $100 to $3,700+.
$100 - $1,000
$1,000 - $1,900
$1,900 - $2,800
$2,800 - $3,700
$3,700+
What is the average apartment size in Seattle?
The average size of a Seattle, WA apartment is 672 square feet, while the median apartment size for Seattle, WA is 613 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Seattle, WA (38.96%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (6.68%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 35.93%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 18.43%.
Studio
One bedroom
Two bedrooms
Three+ bedrooms
What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Seattle?
| Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3+ beds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | $1,315 | $1,976 | $2,498 | * |
| Belltown | $1,481 | $2,025 | $3,171 | $4,709 |
| Broadway | $1,460 | $1,898 | $2,495 | * |
| Central Business District | $1,855 | $2,328 | $3,617 | * |
| East Queen Anne | * | $2,122 | $2,200 | $3,350 |
| First Hill | $1,430 | $1,710 | $3,036 | * |
| Fremont | $1,202 | $1,863 | $2,483 | * |
| Green Lake | $1,529 | $1,750 | $2,988 | * |
| Greenwood | * | $1,718 | $1,980 | $3,500 |
| High Point | * | $1,690 | $1,923 | * |
| International District | $1,639 | $1,861 | $3,055 | * |
| Maple Leaf | * | $2,168 | $3,078 | * |
| North College Park | * | $1,645 | $2,395 | * |
| North Queen Anne | * | $1,748 | $2,060 | $4,200 |
| Olympic Hills | $1,270 | $1,495 | $1,995 | * |
| Phinney Ridge | $1,379 | $1,695 | * | * |
| Pike Market | $2,095 | $2,995 | $3,930 | * |
| Pinehurst | * | $1,625 | $2,238 | * |
| Roosevelt | $1,345 | $1,701 | $2,345 | * |
| Stevens | $1,375 | $1,823 | $2,473 | * |
| University District | $1,285 | $1,531 | $2,125 | $3,000 |
| Victory Heights | * | $1,400 | $1,750 | * |
| Wallingford | $1,510 | $1,750 | * | * |
| West Woodland | $1,535 | $1,945 | $2,772 | $3,545 |
| Yesler Terrace | * | $2,108 | $2,495 | * |
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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