What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in West Seattle?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near West Seattle is around $1,600 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in West Seattle?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near West Seattle is around $3,195 per month.

How many apartments are available in Seattle, WA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 101,450 apartments available in Seattle.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA?

The average rent for a <a href='/seattle-wa/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> in Seattle is around $1,390 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA?

The average rent for a <a href='/seattle-wa/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Seattle is around $1,900 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA?

The average rent for a <a href='/seattle-wa/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Seattle is around $2,600 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Seattle, WA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Seattle, the average rent price is $2,600 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Seattle, WA?

Based on average rent prices in Seattle, to afford a <a href='/seattle-wa/studio-apartments-for-rent' >studio apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $56,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments in West Seattle

Seattle:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2026 Seattle Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2026 key findings and figures for the Seattle rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Seattle and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Seattle average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Seattle Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

Seattle rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Seattle one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Seattle experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Seattle two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

May Prices: Seattle vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Seattle and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Seattle over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Seattle suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Seattle suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Seattle suburbs.

May 2026 Pricing Trends: Seattle vs. National Comparisons

Seattle Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Seattle over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Seattle average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Seattle one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Seattle and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Seattle and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.