Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Last updated on September 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Seattle
$2,019/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Seattle is $2,019 per month as of September 2026. This is 6% above the national average rent, or $119 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Seattle
1,830
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Seattle rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Seattle have increased by 5% since last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Seattle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seattle is $1,945, whereas a house costs $3,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Seattle run $2,016 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,925.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,400 | - | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $2,011 | - | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $2,945 | - | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $3,775 | - | 28% | |
4 bedroom | $4,646 | - | 37% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Seattle Community College, WA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,945 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $2,295 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $3,800 | - | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,300 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,400
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,011
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,945
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,775
Last year
28%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,646
Last year
37%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in South Seattle Community College, WA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,945
Condos
Average rent
$2,295
Houses
Average rent
$3,800
Rooms
Average rent
$1,300
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Seattle Community College, 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.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Seattle rental market.
The average rent in Seattle is $2,019 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Average rent prices in Seattle have increased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Seattle is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $119 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Seattle, you'd need to earn approximately $81,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).