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Seattle, WA Rent Trends

Rank #16, last updated December 20

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What is the average rent in Seattle?

The average rent of a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is $1,350. The average rent of a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,737. The average rent of a 2-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,350. The average rent of a 3-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $3,473.

Studio

$1,350


1 bed

$1,737


2 beds

$2,350


3+ beds

$3,473

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 658 square feet, while the median apartment size for Seattle, WA is 616 square feet. However, square footage varies based on unit type. Most rentals in Seattle, WA (44.39%) are 1 bedroom apartments, while the fewest (7.02%) are 3+ bedroom apartments. Meanwhile, studio apartments account for 27.43%, and 2 bedroom apartments make up 21.17%.

Studio

One bedroom

Two bedrooms

Three+ bedrooms

What is the average rent for various neighborhoods in Seattle?

Studio1 bed2 beds3+ beds
Adams$1,295$1,795$2,300*
Belltown$1,475$2,001$3,150*
Bitter Lake*$1,538$1,920*
Broadway$1,385$1,750$2,395*
Cedar Park$1,155$1,395**
Central Business District$1,912$2,417$4,192*
East Queen Anne$1,183$1,795$2,298*
Fairmount Park*$1,576$2,100*
First Hill$1,403$1,900**
Fremont$1,298$1,785$2,545*
Greenwood*$1,500$1,995*
Lawton Park*$1,737$2,288$3,325
Mann$1,181$1,550$3,164*
Maple Leaf$1,725$1,999$3,046$3,695
North Admiral*$1,795$2,923*
North Beacon Hill*$1,595$2,775*
North College Park$1,295$1,508$2,138*
North Queen Anne*$1,603$2,250*
Olympic Hills*$1,425$1,995*
Pike Market$2,438$3,280$4,388*
Pinehurst*$1,563$2,128*
Roosevelt$1,214$1,807**
Stevens$1,456$1,846**
University District$1,225$1,461$1,948$2,800
Wallingford$1,245$1,670**
West Queen Anne*$1,605$3,250*
West Woodland$1,104$1,680$2,395$3,400
Yesler Terrace$1,139$1,840$2,100*

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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