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Average Rent in East Queen Anne & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in East Queen Anne, Seattle, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,056/mo
▲ +9.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,495/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
181
available now
East Queen Anne vs Seattle, WA Average
East Queen Anne is more expensive the Seattle, WA average by $191/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,865/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Queen Anne?
As of May 2026, the average rent in East Queen Anne is $3,056 per month across 12 apartment communities and 181 available units. Rents have increased $253 (9.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Leeward Apartments starting at $1,495/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,116/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,629/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,223/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $8,922/mo.
Prices range from $1,495 to $12,917 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 25 units are currently listed.
East Queen Anne Rent Price History
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeward Apartments | $1,495/mo | $1,528/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| Westlake Steps | $1,699/mo | $2,446/mo | 20 | 4.3 |
| Taylor 28 Apartments | $1,767/mo | $2,267/mo | 12 | 3 |
| The Century | $1,797/mo | $2,585/mo | 15 | 3.9 |
| True North | $1,978/mo | $2,326/mo | 20 | 4.1 |
| Mark on 8th Apartments | $2,012/mo | $2,621/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| The Waverly | $2,056/mo | $3,251/mo | 22 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for East Queen Anne Apartments
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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
$122,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,056/mo.
Comfortable income
$147,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,495/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in East Queen Anne is $121,984 , about 17% 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) | $3,056 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,815/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.
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