Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Average rent in
East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA is $2,160. This is +14%, or $260, higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,160

As of February 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA is $2,160. This is +14%, or $260, higher than the national average.

$2.85

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
42%
21%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

80%
20%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA have decreased by 10% in the last month.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA is $1,840. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA costs about $1,591 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,679. Houses for rent in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,299.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,591

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,995

15%

-

3 bedroom

$3,399

53%

-

4 bedroom

$6,000

7%

-

Studio

$1,199

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,591

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,399

Last 30 days

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Central Houghton, Kirkland, WA.

East Seattle

Median rent price$2,160
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,863
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Seattle, Mercer Island, WA is 25% lower than the median rent in Central Houghton, Kirkland, WA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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