Last updated October 8, 2026

Average Rent in Seattle, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 56 apartment communities in Seattle, WA. Updated daily.

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Seattle 98121

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$3,163/mo

▲ +6.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,288/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

879

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Compare average rent across Seattle, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Seattle 98121	$3,725	▲ $163	$1,685	6	99
Downtown Seattle	$3,331	▼ $39	$999	21	379
East Queen Anne	$2,895	▲ $35	$1,816	13	193
Minor	$2,490	▼ $27	$1,424	7	79
Capitol Hill	$2,486	▼ $83	$1,667	2	28
West Seattle	$2,234	▼ $6	$1,752	1	6
Pioneer Square	$2,095	▼ $80	$1,288	3	69
Westminster Triangle	$1,971	▼ $31	$1,540	1	11

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Seattle, WA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Seattle, WA is $3,163 per month across 56 apartment communities and 879 available units. Rents have increased $197 (6.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is M Street starting at $1,288/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,151/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,891/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,347/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $8,142/mo.

Prices range from $1,288 to $23,969 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 88 units are currently listed.

Seattle, WA Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$2,615	-	26
May 2026	$2,774	+$159	46
June 2026	$2,803	+$29	48
July 2026	$2,781	-$22	60
August 2026	$2,793	+$12	60
September 2026	$2,843	+$50	60
October 2026	$2,853	+$10	58

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Seattle, WA

Studio

$2,151

from $1,288 · 146 units

1 Bed

$2,891

from $1,360 · 539 units

2 Bed

$4,347

from $1,810 · 177 units

3 Bed

$8,142

from $2,734 · 17 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Seattle, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
M Street	$1,288/mo	$2,084/mo	16	4.3
Metroline Flats	$1,360/mo	$1,699/mo	7	4.6
Anthem on 12th	$1,424/mo	$2,026/mo	15	4.2
Stockbridge Apartment Homes	$1,489/mo	$1,489/mo	2	3.9
Three20 Apartments	$1,502/mo	$1,896/mo	6	4.5
Cooper Apartments	$1,540/mo	$2,064/mo	10	3.7
Avanti	$1,599/mo	$2,199/mo	2	4.3
Shoresmith Apartments	$1,600/mo	$2,008/mo	12	4
Mason & Main	$1,605/mo	$2,143/mo	47	3.1
Jack Apartments	$1,625/mo	$2,173/mo	9	4.3
Pivot Apartments	$1,650/mo	$2,176/mo	14	4.4
The Heights on Capitol Hill Apartments	$1,667/mo	$2,147/mo	6	4.3
Marq 211	$1,685/mo	$2,249/mo	7	4.1
Chloe on Madison	$1,685/mo	$2,476/mo	10	4.6
Marq West Seattle	$1,752/mo	$2,234/mo	6	4.7
Gridline	$1,777/mo	$2,283/mo	17	4.2
Westlake Steps	$1,792/mo	$2,484/mo	23	4.3
Infinity Apartments	$1,810/mo	$1,810/mo	1	4
AVA Capitol Hill	$1,818/mo	$2,828/mo	18	4.4
Taylor 28 Apartments	$1,857/mo	$2,836/mo	5	3
708 Uptown	$1,861/mo	$1,861/mo	1	4.4
Excelsior	$1,897/mo	$2,407/mo	5	4.1
The Danforth	$1,906/mo	$3,207/mo	21	4.1
Alcyone Apartments	$1,967/mo	$2,662/mo	13	4.4
Viktoria Apartments	$1,973/mo	$2,519/mo	7	4.6
True North	$1,978/mo	$2,326/mo	20	4.1
AVA Queen Anne	$1,985/mo	$2,994/mo	7	4.3
Sentral First Hill	$2,096/mo	$2,724/mo	17	4.6
Modera South Lake Union	$2,099/mo	$3,006/mo	7	4.1
The Waverly	$2,106/mo	$3,048/mo	23	4.2
AMLI South Lake Union	$2,113/mo	$2,579/mo	22	4.3
Kinects Tower	$2,116/mo	$3,380/mo	16	4.2
Leeward Apartments	$2,125/mo	$3,110/mo	13	4.6
Cascade Apartments	$2,128/mo	$2,567/mo	30	4
Marlowe Apartments	$2,134/mo	$2,711/mo	15	4.4
JUXT	$2,227/mo	$3,135/mo	23	4.6
AMLI Waterfront	$2,266/mo	$2,656/mo	13	4.2
Premiere on Pine	$2,294/mo	$3,858/mo	30	4.6
The Ayer	$2,357/mo	$4,799/mo	25	4.2
Tower 12	$2,369/mo	$3,056/mo	10	4.7
Kiara	$2,377/mo	$4,198/mo	32	4.6
West Edge Apartments	$2,454/mo	$3,224/mo	10	3.9
Met Tower	$2,481/mo	$3,450/mo	25	3.9
Arrivé Apartments	$2,522/mo	$3,903/mo	29	4.3
AMLI Arc	$2,550/mo	$3,824/mo	25	4.8
Rollin Street Flats	$2,604/mo	$3,451/mo	21	4
McKenzie Apartments	$2,615/mo	$3,954/mo	23	4.7
The Century	$2,619/mo	$3,313/mo	7	3.9
The Ivey on Boren	$2,650/mo	$3,722/mo	35	4
Panorama Apartments	$2,655/mo	$3,119/mo	21	3.1
The Martin Apartments	$2,742/mo	$3,392/mo	8	4.1
Ascent South Lake Union	$2,743/mo	$3,543/mo	14	4.4
REN	$2,855/mo	$3,133/mo	19	4.2
Stratus Apartments	$3,052/mo	$4,146/mo	22	4.5
The Olivian	$3,080/mo	$4,198/mo	17	4.7
The Residences at Rainier Square	$4,369/mo	$6,898/mo	20	4.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Seattle, WA

What is the average rent in Seattle, WA?

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $3,163 per month as of October 2026, based on 879 units across 56 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Seattle, WA?

Rent in Seattle, WA has increased $197 (6.7%) over the past month. The current average is $3,163/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Seattle, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Seattle, WA is M Street with units starting at $1,288/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA averages $2,891/mo, with prices starting at $1,360/mo across 539 available units.

How many apartments are available in Seattle, WA?

There are 879 units available across 56 apartment communities in Seattle, WA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Seattle, WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$127,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,163/mo.

Comfortable income

$152,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,288/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.

Median household income in Seattle, WA is $121,984 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Seattle, WA's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,163	daily refresh
Utilities	$652	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,553	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$758	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,212	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$7,922/mo	$95,067/year

Population

741,440

Median household income

$121,984

Census median rent

$1,998/mo

Census rent burden

27.4%

Median age

35.5

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

Washington Rent Trends

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Seattle, WA Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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