Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia City, Seattle, WA

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Last updated on February 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is $1,520. This is -20%, or $380, lower than the national average.

$2.73

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,520

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is $1,520. This is -20%, or $380, lower than the national average.

$2.73

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%
42%
7%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

57%
43%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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
Columbia City, Seattle, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia City, Seattle, WA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbia City, Seattle, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is $1,437. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia City, Seattle, WA costs about $1,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,146. Houses for rent in Columbia City, Seattle, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,370.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,249

6%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,450

22%

23%

4 bedroom

$3,390

9%

2%

Studio

$1,277

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,277

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,249

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,390

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia City, 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 Columbia City, Seattle, WA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Columbia City, Seattle, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brighton, Seattle, WA.

Columbia City

Median rent price$1,520
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,440
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is 6% higher than the median rent in Brighton, Seattle, WA.

More data insights and reports

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