Average Rent in Highland Park, Seattle, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Highland Park, Seattle, WA

Average rent prices in Highland Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 25% 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
Highland Park, Seattle, WA

Rent prices in Highland Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Highland Park is $1,595, whereas a house costs $3,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland Park run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.


Studio	$1,365	No Change	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,450	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$2,045	12%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,247	2%	49%
4 bedroom	$3,795	6%	62%

		Listings
Georgetown	$2,795
High Point	$2,250
Riverton Boulevard Park	$1,785
Riverview	$2,250
South Delridge	$1,600
South Park	$1,950


Apartments	$1,595	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,950	No Change	-
Houses	$3,422	4%	No Change
Rooms	$725	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,365

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,045

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,247

Last 30 days

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,795

Last 30 days

Last year

62%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Highland Park, 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 Highland Park, Seattle, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Highland Park and Riverton Boulevard Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Highland Park

Median rent price$1,975

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,785

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland Park, Seattle, WA is 11% higher than the median rent in Riverton Boulevard Park, Burien, WA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Riverton Boulevard Park

$1,785

$2,795

$2,250

$2,250

$1,600

$1,950

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Frequently asked questions for Highland Park, Seattle, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Highland Park rental market.

How much is rent in Highland Park?

The average rent in Highland Park is $1,975 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Highland Park?

Average rent prices in Highland Park have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 25% since last year.

How does Highland Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highland Park is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $75 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Highland Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Highland Park, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/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).