Last updated May 20, 2026

Average Rent in Seattle, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 41 apartment communities in Seattle, WA. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Capitol Hill Downtown Seattle East Queen Anne Minor Pioneer Square Seattle 98121 West Queen Anne West Seattle

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,625/mo

▲ +8% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,491/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

344

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Compare average rent across Seattle, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	From	Properties	Units
Seattle 98121	$4,274	$2,359	1	19
East Queen Anne	$3,056	$1,495	12	181
Downtown Seattle	$2,959	$900	18	239
Minor	$2,607	$1,502	6	53
Capitol Hill	$2,518	$1,798	2	38
West Seattle	$2,189	$1,701	1	9
Pioneer Square	$1,979	$1,400	3	51
West Queen Anne	$1,894	$1,560	1	6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Seattle, WA?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,625 per month across 41 apartment communities and 344 available units. Rents have increased $210 (8%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Mason & Main starting at $1,491/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,625/mo.

Prices range from $1,491 to $4,645 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 46 units are currently listed.

Seattle, WA Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Seattle, WA

1 Bed

$2,625

from $1,491 · 344 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Seattle, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Mason & Main	$1,491/mo	$1,898/mo	33	3.1
Leeward Apartments	$1,495/mo	$1,545/mo	2	4.6
The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing	$1,550/mo	$1,550/mo	4	3.5
Metroline Flats	$1,625/mo	$1,786/mo	4	4.6
Westlake Steps	$1,699/mo	$2,337/mo	19	4.3
Anthem on 12th	$1,780/mo	$1,780/mo	1	4.2
The Century	$1,797/mo	$2,500/mo	11	3.9
Alcyone Apartments	$1,853/mo	$2,239/mo	10	4.4
Excelsior	$1,916/mo	$2,161/mo	7	4.1
Taylor 28 Apartments	$1,917/mo	$2,104/mo	8	3
Jack Apartments	$1,950/mo	$2,144/mo	5	4.3
Pivot Apartments	$1,957/mo	$2,096/mo	6	4.4
True North	$1,978/mo	$2,115/mo	17	4.1
Chloe on Madison	$1,999/mo	$2,618/mo	7	4.6
708 Uptown	$2,075/mo	$2,169/mo	3	4.4
Marq West Seattle	$2,096/mo	$2,313/mo	4	4.7
The Danforth	$2,102/mo	$2,491/mo	11	4.1
AVA Queen Anne	$2,142/mo	$2,280/mo	2	4.3
Gridline	$2,150/mo	$2,353/mo	3	4.2
AMLI South Lake Union	$2,184/mo	$2,570/mo	16	4.3
AVA Capitol Hill	$2,215/mo	$2,215/mo	1	4.4
Mark on 8th Apartments	$2,247/mo	$2,577/mo	5	4.7
The Martin Apartments	$2,257/mo	$2,563/mo	2	4.1
The Heights on Capitol Hill Apartments	$2,276/mo	$2,280/mo	2	4.3
Cascade Apartments	$2,303/mo	$2,519/mo	6	4
Three20 Apartments	$2,332/mo	$2,332/mo	1	4.5
Marq 211	$2,385/mo	$2,615/mo	5	4.1
JUXT	$2,392/mo	$2,701/mo	15	4.6
Rollin Street Flats	$2,408/mo	$3,034/mo	14	4
Panorama Apartments	$2,509/mo	$2,509/mo	1	3.1
Kiara	$2,529/mo	$3,148/mo	23	4.6
Marlowe Apartments	$2,553/mo	$2,658/mo	7	4.4
The Waverly	$2,616/mo	$3,016/mo	17	4.2
AMLI Arc	$2,712/mo	$3,092/mo	16	4.8
REN	$2,778/mo	$3,107/mo	12	4.2
Stratus Apartments	$2,937/mo	$2,937/mo	1	4.5
Kinects Tower	$3,010/mo	$3,274/mo	22	4.2
McKenzie Apartments	$3,045/mo	$3,716/mo	11	4.7
Met Tower	$3,095/mo	$4,008/mo	4	3.9
Ascent South Lake Union	$3,151/mo	$3,418/mo	5	4.4
The Olivian	$3,682/mo	$3,682/mo	1	4.7

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Seattle, WA

What is the average rent in Seattle, WA?

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,625 per month as of May 2026, based on 344 units across 41 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Seattle, WA?

Rent in Seattle, WA has increased $210 (8%) over the past month. The current average is $2,625/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Seattle, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Seattle, WA is Mason & Main with units starting at $1,491/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA averages $2,625/mo, with prices starting at $1,491/mo across 344 available units.

How many apartments are available in Seattle, WA?

There are 344 units available across 41 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

$105,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,625/mo.

Comfortable income

$126,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,491/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.

Median household income in Seattle, WA is $121,984 , about 3% 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)	$2,625	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	$7,384/mo	$88,611/year

Population

741,440

Median household income

$121,984

Census median rent

$1,998/mo

Rent as % of income

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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