Average Rent in Central Business District, Seattle, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Central Business District, Seattle, WA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,285. This is +16% higher than the national average.

$3.00

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,285

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,285. This is +16% higher than the national average.

$3.00

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

27%

47%

21%

$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 comparables in
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is $2,281. A 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District, Seattle, WA costs about $2,390 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,700.


1 bedroom	$2,357	7%	8%
2 bedroom	$3,846	2%	9%
Studio	$1,650	3%	1%

		Comparables
Belltown	$2,390
Broadway	$1,850
First Hill	$1,870
Lower Queen Anne	$1,995
Minor	$2,022
South Lake Union	$2,719

				Comparables
Apartments	$2,281	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,737	19%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,357

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,846

Last 30 days

Last year

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$2,285

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,390

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Business District, Seattle, WA is 4% lower than the median rent in Belltown, Seattle, WA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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