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 increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $1,775, whereas a house costs $3,424. 1-bedroom apartments in Rainier Beach run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,999.


Studio	$1,396	1%	-
1 bedroom	$1,595	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,750	8%	No Change
3 bedroom	$3,095	15%	2%
4 bedroom	$3,300	11%	29%

		Listings
Brighton	$1,695
Bryn Mawr Skyway	$1,720
Dunlap	$1,750
Earlington Hill	$1,865
Holly Park	$1,750
South Beacon Hill	$2,000


Apartments	$1,775	70%	No Change
Condos	$2,300	15%	No Change
Houses	$3,424	20%	1%
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,396

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

29%

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$2,950

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,720

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA is 71% higher than the median rent in Bryn Mawr Skyway, Bryn Mawr Skyway, WA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,720

$1,865

$1,695

$1,750

$1,750

$2,000

Discover rentals in Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA

5d+ ago

Rainier Beach townhouse for rent in Seattle

9272 56th Avenue South UNIT B - B

9272 56th Ave S #B, Seattle, WA 98118

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

9803 Rainier Ave S #LOWER - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Rainier Beach condo for rent in Seattle

9803 Rainier Ave S #LOWER, Seattle, WA 98118

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

5d+ ago

Rainier Beach apartment for rent in Seattle

9306 51st Ave S #3, Seattle, WA 98118

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,999

5d+ ago

Rainier Beach house for rent in Seattle

9272 56th Avenue South - 1

9272 56th Ave S #1, Seattle, WA 98118

3 beds

2 baths

$3,200

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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 $2,950 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Rainier Beach?

Average rent prices in Rainier Beach have increased by 37% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Rainier Beach rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Rainier Beach is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more 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 $118,000/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).