Last updated on May 25, 2026

Average rent in
Highland Park, Seattle, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Highland Park

$1,911/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Highland Park is $1,911 per month as of May 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $39 less per month.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Highland Park

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Highland Park rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Highland Park, Seattle, WA

Average rent prices in Highland Park have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 $1,650, whereas a house costs $3,140. 1-bedroom apartments in Highland Park run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,272

No Change

4%

1 bedroom

$1,495

3%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,820

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,100

19%

30%

4 bedroom

$4,000

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,272

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,820

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

5%

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$1,911
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Highland Park, Seattle, WA is 3% higher than the median rent in Riverton Boulevard Park, Burien, WA.

Discover rentals in Highland Park, Seattle, WA

806 Sw Henderson St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Highland Park house for rent in Seattle

806 SW Henderson St. Seattle

806 Sw Henderson St #B, Seattle, WA 98106

2 beds

1 bath

$1,875

House for rent

Available May 15

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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 $1,911 per month as of May 23, 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 increased by 21% since last year.

How does Highland Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Highland Park is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $39 less 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 $76,000/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).

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