Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 8, 2025

Average rent in
Columbia City, 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 Columbia City, Seattle, WA is $1,522. This is -21%, or $414, lower than the national average.

$2.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,522

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is $1,522. This is -21%, or $414, lower than the national average.

$2.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%
41%
9%
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 9% in the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,445. 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 $3,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,672

7%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$3,447

7%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,700

19%

-

Studio

$1,199

3%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,447

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

19%

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$1,522
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia City, Seattle, WA is 2% lower than the median rent in Brighton, Seattle, WA.

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5d+ ago

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