Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Average rent in
University District, Seattle, WA

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University District, Seattle, WA is $1,695. This is -11%, or $205, lower than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,695

increased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

209

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University District, Seattle, WA is $1,695. This is -11%, or $205, lower than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

42%
46%
5%
3%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

85%
15%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
University District, Seattle, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University District, Seattle, WA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 9% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
University District, Seattle, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University District, Seattle, WA is $1,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in University District, Seattle, WA costs about $1,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,995. Houses for rent in University District, Seattle, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$1,950

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,430

4%

43%

4 bedroom

$4,396

2%

48%

Studio

$1,199

2%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,430

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,396

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in University District, 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.

Compare rent prices in University District, Seattle, WA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in University District, Seattle, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Eastlake, Seattle, WA.

University District

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,799
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University District, Seattle, WA is 6% lower than the median rent in Eastlake, Seattle, WA.

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7.8

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4736

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