Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Average rent in
Central Business District, Seattle, WA

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,275. This is +18%, or $355, higher than the national average.

$3.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,275

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,275. This is +18%, or $355, higher than the national average.

$3.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

28%
42%
19%
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.

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 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 increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District, Seattle, WA costs about $2,339 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,631. Houses for rent in Central Business District, Seattle, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,324

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,690

7%

28%

3 bedroom

$7,884

61%

-

Studio

$1,400

3%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,324

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,690

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,884

Last 30 days

61%

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$2,275
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,327
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is 2% lower than the median rent in Belltown, Seattle, WA.

More data insights and reports

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National Rent Report

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1221 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

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5d+ ago

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1600 2nd Avenue

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Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,660–$1,900

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10h ago

8.5

Very good

AMLI Waterfront

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1–2 beds

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