Last updated on July 16, 2026

Average rent in
SeaTac, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Seatac

$1,799/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Seatac is $1,799 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $151 less per month.

$1.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Seatac

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Seatac rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in SeaTac, WA

Average rent prices in Seatac have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in SeaTac, WA

Rent prices in Seatac vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Seatac is $1,635, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Seatac run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

10%

6%

1 bedroom

$1,635

3%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,904

3%

19%

3 bedroom

$2,425

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$3,225

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,904

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,225

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in SeaTac, 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.

How does rent in Seatac, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Seatac and Bainbridge Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Seatac

Median rent price$1,799
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Seatac, WA is 36% lower than the median rent in Bainbridge Island, WA.

Discover rentals in SeaTac, WA

Puerta Villa Apartment - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Puerta Villa Apartment

3051 S 188th St, Seatac, WA 98188

2 beds

1 bath

$1,725–$1,750

Apartment for rent

20810 31st Lane S - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8.5

Very good

20810 31st Lane S

20810 31st Ln S, Seatac, WA 98198

2 beds

1 bath

$1,754

Apartment for rent

Madronas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Seatac

Madronas Apartments

19914 Military Rd S, Seatac, WA 98188

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

4480 S 172nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in SeaTac

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for SeaTac, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Seatac rental market.

How much is rent in Seatac?

The average rent in Seatac is $1,799 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Seatac?

Average rent prices in Seatac have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Seatac rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Seatac is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $151 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Seatac?

To comfortably afford rent in Seatac, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Seatac?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, SeaTac currently shows no available rental inventory across all apartment sizes. The previous year's market had one-bedrooms averaging around $1,630/month and two-bedrooms at approximately $2,090/month before the complete market shift occurred.

Methodology

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).

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