Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 21, 2026
Average rent in
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Average rent in
Last updated on August 21, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Central Business District
$1,849/mo
20%vs previous year
The average rent in Central Business District is $1,849 per month as of August 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $75 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Central Business District
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Central Business District rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Central Business District, Seattle, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Average rent prices in Central Business District have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Rent prices in Central Business District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Business District is $1,818, whereas a house costs $5,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Business District run $1,800 on average.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,587 |  4% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $2,342 | 3% | 27% | |
2 bedroom | $3,107 | 8% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $950 | 42% | 81% | |
4 bedroom | $5,395 | 2% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Belltown | $2,150 | |
Broadway | $1,795 | |
First Hill | $1,670 | |
Lower Queen Anne | $1,995 | |
Minor | $1,680 | |
South Lake Union | $2,670 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,818 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,700 | 11% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,395 | 2% | - | |
Rooms | $950 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,587
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,342
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
27%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,107
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
42%
Last year
81%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$5,395
Last 30 days
2%
Belltown
Average rent
$2,150
Broadway
Average rent
$1,795
First Hill
Average rent
$1,670
Lower Queen Anne
Average rent
$1,995
Minor
Average rent
$1,680
South Lake Union
Average rent
$2,670
Apartments
Average rent
$1,818
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$5,395
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$950
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.
How does rent in Central Business District, Seattle, WA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Central Business District and Belltown by all bedroom counts and property types.
Central Business District
4%lower than the national median
12%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is 14% lower than the median rent in Belltown, Seattle, WA.
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Discover rentals in Central Business District, Seattle, WA
2d ago
1624 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio
1 bath
$1,178–$1,250
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1526 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,299–$1,929
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central Business District apartment for rent in Seattle
Studio
1 bath
$1,299
Apartment for rent
2d ago
523 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
1 bed
1 bath
$1,590–$1,600
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,782–$5,749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
50 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,413–$4,118
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
5d+ ago
Central Business District apartment for rent in Seattle
1 bed
1 bath
$2,730
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,782–$5,749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
1430 2nd Ave #406, Seattle, WA 98101
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,630–$3,910
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1624 Boren Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio
1 bath
$1,178–$1,250
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,782–$5,749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
1430 2nd Ave #406, Seattle, WA 98101
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,630–$3,910
Apartment for rent
2d ago
523 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
1 bed
1 bath
$1,590–$1,600
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,782–$5,749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
50 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
2 beds
1 bath
$3,936–$4,118
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 21
5d+ ago
Central Business District apartment for rent in Seattle
822 6th Ave #B, Seattle, WA 98104
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Central Business District house for rent in Seattle
4 beds
2 baths
$5,395
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Quick answers to common questions about the Central Business District rental market.
How much is rent in Central Business District?
The average rent in Central Business District is $1,849 per month as of August 15, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Central Business District?
Average rent prices in Central Business District have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
How does Central Business District rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Central Business District is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $75 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Business District?
To comfortably afford rent in Central Business District, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).