Rent in Seattle, WA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,695/month, based on 767 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,495 (793 listings).
That is 12% above the Washington 1-bedroom median of about $1,520. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,450 in Burien to $2,100 in Bellevue.
Updated · 8,751 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Seattle rental mapMedian rent in Seattle
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $1,350
- 259 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,695
- 767 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,495
- 793 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,800
- 625 listings
Rentals in Seattle
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Koz at Othello Station
3803 S Warsaw St, Seattle, WA 98118
$1,150 – $1,180 · Studio · 283 sqft
1319 15th Ave S Unit 15
1319 15th Ave S Unit 15, Seattle, WA 98144
$1,395 · 1 bd · 605 sqft
Franklin Station Apartments
2303 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
$1,545 · Studio · 335 sqft
510 Bellevue Ave E Unit 01 103
510 Bellevue Ave E Unit 01 103, Seattle, WA 98102
$1,695 · 1 bd · 660 sqft
Solis Apartments
1300 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122
$1,850 – $3,550 · Studio–2 bd · 849 sqft
1105 E Republican St Unit D
1105 E Republican St Unit D, Seattle, WA 98102
$2,100 · 1 bd · 680 sqft
Arrive
2116 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
$2,522 – $8,787 · Studio–2 bd · 1,623 sqft
8040 16th Ave NE
8040 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
$3,200 · 2 bd · 1,860 sqft
1122 Madison Street
1122 Madison St Unit 1226766P, Seattle, WA 98104
$4,471 – $5,787 · 1–2 bd
Renting in Seattle: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $1,695 per month, based on 767 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,495.
- How many rentals are available in Seattle, WA?
- 8,751 rentals are listed in Seattle, WA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Seattle, WA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,695/month, that is about $5,085 a month, or $61,020 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Seattle, WA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Burien, WA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,450/month, $245 less than Seattle.
Who’s leasing in Seattle
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Windermere Real Estatewindermere.com | 62 | (206) 621-2037 |
| Pointe3pointe3.com | 17 | (206) 940-8230 |
| Urbanashurbanash.com | 12 | (206) 217-2217 |
| Lgapmlgapm.com | 8 | (206) 394-5115 |
| Janusgrouprejanusgroupre.com | 5 | (206) 779-4220 |
| Compasscompass.com | 5 | (425) 242-6440 |
| Johnlscottjohnlscott.com | 3 | (206) 948-3852 |
Rent in cities near Seattle
- Mercer Island, WA73 · 6 mi
- Kirkland, WA1BR $2,000 · 562 · 7 mi
- Bellevue, WA1BR $2,100 · 584 · 8 mi
- Shoreline, WA218 · 8 mi
- Bainbridge Island, WA62 · 9 mi
- Kenmore, WA72 · 9 mi
- Redmond, WA1BR $2,000 · 373 · 10 mi
- Tukwila, WA109 · 12 mi
- Mountlake Terrace, WA73 · 12 mi
- Burien, WA1BR $1,450 · 207 · 12 mi
- Bothell, WA311 · 12 mi
- Edmonds, WA304 · 12 mi
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