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Rent in Seattle, WA

Across Seattle's 56 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,600 a month, with figures from $1,458–$3,630. The highest typical rent is in 98121 ($3,565) and the lowest in 98108 ($1,839). 53 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in King County pay about 0.83% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.

Rent by bedrooms

Typical monthly rent in Seattle, WA by bedrooms
SizeTypicalRange across ZIPsZIPs
Studio$2,091$1,320–$2,98056
1 bed$2,180$1,356–$3,10056
2 beds$2,600$1,458–$3,63056
3 beds$3,390$2,070–$4,73056
4 beds$3,967$2,197–$5,63056

Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).

Seattle ZIP codes

2 beds

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Seattle, WA?
About $2,600 a month: the median of the typical rents in 56 ZIP codes, which range from $1,458–$3,630. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Seattle, WA?
About $2,180 a month: the median of the typical rents in 56 ZIP codes, which range from $1,356–$3,100. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Seattle, WA?
About $3,390 a month: the median of the typical rents in 56 ZIP codes, which range from $2,070–$4,730. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a studio in Seattle, WA?
About $2,091 a month: the median of the typical rents in 56 ZIP codes, which range from $1,320–$2,980. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Seattle, WA?
About $3,967 a month: the median of the typical rents in 56 ZIP codes, which range from $2,197–$5,630. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
Which Seattle ZIP code has the highest rent?
For a 2-bedroom, 98121 has the highest typical rent at $3,565 a month, and 98108 the lowest at $1,839.
What is the property tax rate in Seattle, WA?
Owner-occupied homes in King County pay a typical 0.83% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
Where do these Seattle rent figures come from?
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).