Average Rent in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Average rent prices in Rainier Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 48% 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
Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Rent prices in Rainier Beach vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Rainier Beach is $1,791, whereas a house costs $2,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Rainier Beach run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.


Studio	$1,350	11%	22%
1 bedroom	$1,439	5%	-
2 bedroom	$1,995	2%	12%
3 bedroom	$3,000	No Change	8%
4 bedroom	$3,595	25%	31%

		Listings
Brighton	$1,647
Bryn Mawr Skyway	$1,727
Dunlap	$2,000
Earlington Hill	$1,847
Holly Park	$1,967
South Beacon Hill	$2,055


Apartments	$1,791	16%	No Change
Condos	$2,650	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,547	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,439

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

31%

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

Compare median rent prices in Rainier Beach and Bryn Mawr Skyway by all bedroom counts and property types.

Rainier Beach

Median rent price$1,729

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,727

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA is equal to the median rent in Bryn Mawr Skyway, Bryn Mawr Skyway, WA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,727

$1,847

$1,647

$2,000

$1,967

$2,055

Discover rentals in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Income restricted

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Crestwood Place

10500 51st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750–$1,795

Apartment for rent

4d ago

Rainier Beach apartment for rent in Seattle

Ground floor two bedroom one bath

9275 51st Ave S #A, Seattle, WA 98118

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

5h ago

Rainier Beach house for rent in Seattle

5609 S Prentice St, Seattle, WA 98178

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

House for rent

5h ago

Rainier Beach townhouse for rent in Seattle

9314 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

3 beds

2 baths

$3,450

House for rent

Available Sep 1

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Frequently asked questions for Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Rainier Beach rental market.

How much is rent in Rainier Beach?

The average rent in Rainier Beach is $1,729 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rainier Beach?

Average rent prices in Rainier Beach have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 48% since last year.

How does Rainier Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rainier Beach is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $221 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Rainier Beach?

To comfortably afford rent in Rainier Beach, you'd need to earn approximately $69,000/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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