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Average Rent in Minor & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Minor, Seattle, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,453/mo
▼ 0.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,297/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
104
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Minor
19 listed units across 5 buildings in Minor dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $76/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridline | Unit 5, Studio C | $2,087 | $1,912 | $175 |
| Gridline | Unit 4, Studio C | $2,062 | $1,912 | $150 |
| Modera Broadway | Unit 8 | $2,152 | $2,036 | $116 |
| Three20 Apartments | Unit 318 | $1,397 | $1,297 | $100 |
| The Danforth | Unit 0307, 1x1 P | $3,025 | $2,945 | $80 |
| The Danforth | Unit 1008, 1x1 G | $2,970 | $2,890 | $80 |
| The Danforth | Unit 1016, 1x1 H | $2,945 | $2,865 | $80 |
| The Danforth | Unit 0715, 1x1 Urban C | $2,423 | $2,349 | $74 |
Minor vs Seattle, WA Average
Minor is cheaper than the Seattle, WA average by $549/mo (18%). The citywide average is $3,002/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Minor?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Minor is $2,453 per month across 11 apartment communities and 104 available units. Rents have decreased $4 (0.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Three20 Apartments starting at $1,297/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,052/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,393/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,393/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $7,702/mo.
Prices range from $1,297 to $7,702 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Minor Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,249 | - | 6 |
| May 2026 | $2,251 | +$2 | 10 |
| June 2026 | $2,309 | +$58 | 10 |
| July 2026 | $2,246 | -$63 | 11 |
| August 2026 | $2,261 | +$15 | 11 |
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 | $1,297/mo | $1,743/mo | 11 | 4.5 |
| Metroline Flats | $1,360/mo | $1,639/mo | 5 | 4.6 |
| Anthem on 12th | $1,424/mo | $2,057/mo | 9 | 4.2 |
| Infinity Apartments | $1,470/mo | $1,470/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Chloe on Madison | $1,685/mo | $2,382/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
| Jack Apartments | $1,800/mo | $2,494/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| AVA Capitol Hill | $1,815/mo | $2,703/mo | 15 | 4.4 |
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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
$98,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,453/mo.
Comfortable income
$118,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,297/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Minor is $121,984 , about 4% 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) | $2,453 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,212/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 Minor Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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