Last updated on July 12, 2026

Average rent in
Lake City, Seattle, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Lake City

$1,757/mo

increased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake City is $1,757 per month as of July 2026. This is 10% below the national average rent, or $192 less per month.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake City

82

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake City rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lake City, Seattle, WA

Average rent prices in Lake City have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 Lake City, Seattle, WA

Rent prices in Lake City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake City is $1,623, whereas a house costs $3,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake City run $1,499 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,880.

Listings

Studio

$1,295

1%

9%

1 bedroom

$1,497

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,945

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,190

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,950

13%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,190

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,950

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake 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.

How does rent in Lake City, Seattle, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Lake City and Broadway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake City

Median rent price$1,757
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,757
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake City, Seattle, WA is equal to the median rent in Broadway, Seattle, WA.

Discover rentals in Lake City, Seattle, WA

14311 35th Ave Ne - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lake City house for rent in Seattle

Spacious bedroom in a shared house

14311 35th Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98125

1 bed

1 bath

$830

House for rent

Available Aug 1

13341 31st Ave Ne - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Lake City house for rent in Seattle

Large room in a beautiful clean home

13341 31st Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98125

1 bed

1 bath

$950

$890

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 20

BG40-4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

BG40-4

10519 24th Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98125

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

2600 NE 125th St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

2600 NE 125th St

2600 Ne 125th St, Seattle, WA 98125

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lake City, Seattle, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake City rental market.

How much is rent in Lake City?

The average rent in Lake City is $1,757 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake City?

Average rent prices in Lake City have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Lake City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake City is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $192 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake City?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake City, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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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