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Average Rent in Downtown Seattle & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,193/mo
▲ +0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,375/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
147
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Downtown Seattle
33 listed units across 8 buildings in Downtown Seattle dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $193/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olivian | Unit 7 | $8,587 | $7,837 | $750 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0718, P18 | $2,989 | $2,538 | $451 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0212, P12 | $2,864 | $2,421 | $443 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0309, P09 | $2,919 | $2,476 | $443 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0311, P11 | $3,054 | $2,611 | $443 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0315, P15 | $2,714 | $2,271 | $443 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0603, P03 Open | $2,444 | $2,001 | $443 |
| West Edge Apartments | Unit 0605, P05 | $2,564 | $2,121 | $443 |
Downtown Seattle vs Seattle, WA Average
Downtown Seattle is more expensive than the Seattle, WA average by $225/mo (8%). The citywide average is $2,968/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Seattle?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Downtown Seattle is $3,193 per month across 13 apartment communities and 147 available units. Rents have increased $29 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Stockbridge Apartment Homes starting at $1,375/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,148/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,968/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,250/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,112/mo.
Prices range from $1,375 to $7,837 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 23 units are currently listed.
Downtown Seattle Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,731 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $2,910 | +$179 | 9 |
| June 2026 | $3,060 | +$150 | 10 |
| July 2026 | $3,183 | +$123 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $3,243 | +$60 | 13 |
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 Downtown Seattle
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Seattle
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge Apartment Homes | $1,375/mo | $1,375/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Pivot Apartments | $1,650/mo | $2,281/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| Avanti | $1,691/mo | $2,110/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
| Viktoria Apartments | $1,948/mo | $2,406/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
| West Edge Apartments | $2,001/mo | $2,919/mo | 16 | 3.9 |
| Kinects Tower | $2,116/mo | $3,626/mo | 19 | 4.2 |
| AMLI Waterfront | $2,417/mo | $2,850/mo | 10 | 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
$128,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,193/mo.
Comfortable income
$153,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,375/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Seattle is $121,984 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Seattle
Overall prices in Downtown Seattle 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 Downtown Seattle's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,193 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,952/mo |
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.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Seattle Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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