Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Seattle, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 43 apartment communities in Seattle, WA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Capitol Hill Downtown Seattle East Queen Anne Minor Pioneer Square West Queen Anne West Seattle Westminster Triangle

Seattle 98121

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$2,963/mo

Lowest Available

$999/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

659

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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28 cuts and 20 increases among 258 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Cascade Apartments
↓ $250/mo
Cut of 11.7% · Unit 349
Shoresmith Apartments
↓ $100/mo
Cut of 5.5% · Unit 712
AVA Queen Anne
↑ $85/mo
Increase of 2.6% · Unit WA021-00N-942

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	$4,241	▼ $74	$1,685	2	32
Downtown Seattle	$3,060	▼ $142	$1,438	20	368
East Queen Anne	$2,996	▼ $74	$1,770	11	163
Capitol Hill	$2,507	▲ $71	$1,996	2	30
West Seattle	$2,242	▼ $78	$1,730	1	6
Minor	$2,129	▼ $118	$1,424	2	27
Westminster Triangle	$1,749	▼ $57	$1,490	2	20
Pioneer Square	$1,670	▼ $21	$999	3	13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Seattle, WA?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,963 per month across 43 apartment communities and 659 available units.

The most affordable option is The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,036/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,702/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,243/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $8,305/mo.

Prices range from $999 to $18,090 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 66 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	$2,806	-$37	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

$2,036

from $999 · 119 units

1 Bed

$2,702

from $1,350 · 403 units

2 Bed

$4,243

from $1,935 · 127 units

3 Bed

$8,305

from $2,624 · 10 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Seattle, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing	$999/mo	$1,441/mo	7	3.5
Anthem on 12th	$1,424/mo	$1,995/mo	16	4.2
M Street	$1,438/mo	$2,083/mo	16	4.3
Cooper Apartments	$1,490/mo	$1,812/mo	12	3.7
Three20 Apartments	$1,502/mo	$1,960/mo	7	4.5
Northline Apartments	$1,529/mo	$1,654/mo	8	4.4
Shoresmith Apartments	$1,550/mo	$2,057/mo	8	4
Metroline Flats	$1,595/mo	$1,767/mo	5	4.6
Pivot Apartments	$1,599/mo	$2,067/mo	13	4.4
Marq 211	$1,685/mo	$2,249/mo	7	4.1
Chloe on Madison	$1,685/mo	$2,324/mo	11	4.6
Infinity Apartments	$1,689/mo	$2,408/mo	30	4
Marq West Seattle	$1,730/mo	$2,242/mo	6	4.7
Gridline	$1,736/mo	$2,250/mo	18	4.2
AVA Queen Anne	$1,770/mo	$2,742/mo	8	4.3
708 Uptown	$1,823/mo	$1,976/mo	9	4.4
AVA Capitol Hill	$1,828/mo	$2,901/mo	20	4.4
Taylor 28 Apartments	$1,857/mo	$2,713/mo	5	3
Cascade Apartments	$1,878/mo	$2,392/mo	32	4
Westlake Steps	$1,882/mo	$2,517/mo	25	4.3
Alcyone Apartments	$1,974/mo	$2,753/mo	14	4.4
True North	$1,978/mo	$2,326/mo	20	4.1
The Heights on Capitol Hill Apartments	$1,996/mo	$2,264/mo	6	4.3
Sentral First Hill	$2,054/mo	$2,725/mo	16	4.6
AMLI South Lake Union	$2,108/mo	$2,568/mo	24	4.3
Marlowe Apartments	$2,120/mo	$2,543/mo	12	4.4
Leeward Apartments	$2,125/mo	$3,085/mo	13	4.6
Mark on 8th Apartments	$2,185/mo	$2,799/mo	8	4.7
JUXT	$2,227/mo	$3,135/mo	23	4.6
AMLI Waterfront	$2,266/mo	$2,687/mo	14	4.2
Premiere on Pine	$2,294/mo	$3,779/mo	27	4.6
The Ayer	$2,357/mo	$4,799/mo	25	4.2
Kiara	$2,377/mo	$4,198/mo	32	4.6
Met Tower	$2,481/mo	$3,439/mo	21	3.9
AMLI Arc	$2,550/mo	$3,593/mo	27	4.8
The Ivey on Boren	$2,650/mo	$3,735/mo	32	4
The Century	$2,659/mo	$3,266/mo	8	3.9
The Martin Apartments	$2,719/mo	$3,339/mo	10	4.1
Rollin Street Flats	$2,726/mo	$3,523/mo	20	4
Mason & Main	$2,791/mo	$2,791/mo	1	3.1
Stratus Apartments	$2,967/mo	$3,917/mo	25	4.5
The Olivian	$3,080/mo	$4,192/mo	17	4.7
The Modern Seattle Apartments	$4,812/mo	$4,812/mo	1	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Seattle, WA

What is the average rent in Seattle, WA?

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,963 per month as of October 2026, based on 659 units across 43 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Seattle, WA?

The current average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,963/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Seattle, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Seattle, WA is The Mill at First Hill - Affordable Housing with units starting at $999/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA averages $2,702/mo, with prices starting at $1,350/mo across 403 available units.

How many apartments are available in Seattle, WA?

There are 659 units available across 43 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

$119,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,963/mo.

Comfortable income

$142,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Seattle, WA is $121,984 , about 14% 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)	$2,963	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	$7,722/mo	$92,667/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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US-wide rent comparison

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