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Average Rent in Minor & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Minor, Seattle, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,430/mo
Lowest Available
$1,502/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
96
available now
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Minor vs Seattle, WA Average
Minor is cheaper than the Seattle, WA average by $676/mo (22%). The citywide average is $3,106/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Minor?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Minor is $2,430 per month across 7 apartment communities and 96 available units.
The most affordable option is Three20 Apartments starting at $1,502/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,862/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,394/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,540/mo.
Prices range from $1,502 to $4,288 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Minor Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,231 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $2,329 | +$98 | 9 |
| June 2026 | $2,393 | +$64 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $2,261 | -$132 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $2,298 | +$37 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $2,307 | +$9 | 10 |
| October 2026 | $2,305 | -$2 | 10 |
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 Minor
Rent Prices by Apartment in Minor
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three20 Apartments | $1,502/mo | $1,960/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
| Metroline Flats | $1,595/mo | $1,760/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Chloe on Madison | $1,685/mo | $2,324/mo | 11 | 4.6 |
| Infinity Apartments | $1,691/mo | $2,423/mo | 29 | 4 |
| Gridline | $1,736/mo | $2,250/mo | 18 | 4.2 |
| AVA Capitol Hill | $1,833/mo | $2,857/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
| Excelsior | $1,897/mo | $2,885/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
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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
$97,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,430/mo.
Comfortable income
$117,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,502/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Minor is $121,984 , about 5% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Minor
Overall prices in Minor 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 Minor's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,430 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,189/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.
Google Search Trends for Minor Apartments
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