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Average Rent in East Queen Anne & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in East Queen Anne, Seattle, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,895/mo
Lowest Available
$1,816/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
193
available now
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East Queen Anne vs Seattle, WA Average
East Queen Anne is cheaper than the Seattle, WA average by $223/mo (7%). The citywide average is $3,118/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Queen Anne?
As of October 2026, the average rent in East Queen Anne is $2,895 per month across 13 apartment communities and 193 available units.
The most affordable option is Westlake Steps starting at $1,816/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,214/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,586/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,005/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $5,069/mo.
Prices range from $1,816 to $5,710 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
East Queen Anne Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,582 | - | 7 |
| May 2026 | $2,806 | +$224 | 14 |
| June 2026 | $2,762 | -$44 | 14 |
| July 2026 | $2,856 | +$94 | 15 |
| August 2026 | $2,910 | +$54 | 15 |
| September 2026 | $2,964 | +$54 | 15 |
| October 2026 | $2,997 | +$33 | 15 |
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 East Queen Anne
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Queen Anne
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Steps | $1,816/mo | $2,500/mo | 24 | 4.3 |
| 708 Uptown | $1,818/mo | $1,925/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| Taylor 28 Apartments | $1,857/mo | $2,833/mo | 5 | 3 |
| Alcyone Apartments | $1,967/mo | $2,662/mo | 13 | 4.4 |
| True North | $1,978/mo | $2,326/mo | 20 | 4.1 |
| AVA Queen Anne | $1,985/mo | $2,919/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| The Waverly | $2,106/mo | $3,048/mo | 23 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$116,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,895/mo.
Comfortable income
$139,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,816/mo), you need to earn at least $73,000/year.
Median household income in East Queen Anne is $121,984 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Queen Anne
Overall prices in East Queen Anne 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 East Queen Anne's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,895 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,654/mo |
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.
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