Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Average rent in
Central Business District, Seattle, WA

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Last updated on December 23, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,390. This is +25%, or $484, higher than the national average.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,390

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,390. This is +25%, or $484, higher than the national average.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
47%
17%
6%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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
Central Business District, Seattle, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Central Business District, Seattle, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,383. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District, Seattle, WA costs about $2,443 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,700. Houses for rent in Central Business District, Seattle, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,024.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,443

3%

5%

2 bedroom

$3,595

No Change

18%

3 bedroom

$9,067

61%

49%

Studio

$1,715

3%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,715

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,443

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,067

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

49%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Business District, Seattle, 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 Central Business District, Seattle, WA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Central Business District, Seattle, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belltown, Seattle, WA.

Central Business District

Median rent price$2,390
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,042
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is 17% higher than the median rent in Belltown, Seattle, WA.

More data insights and reports

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National Rent Report

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8.3

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Studio

1 bath

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8.3

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Sixth & Pine Building

523 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,370–$1,675

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9.3

Excellent

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1430 2nd Avenue

1430 2nd Ave #398, Seattle, WA 98101

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,500–$2,430

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9.9

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Harbor Steps

1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,502–$5,453

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9.6

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1600 2nd Avenue

1600 2nd Ave #239, Seattle, WA 98101

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,630–$1,790

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