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
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,091 | $1,320–$2,980 | 56 |
| 1 bed | $2,180 | $1,356–$3,100 | 56 |
| 2 beds | $2,600 | $1,458–$3,630 | 56 |
| 3 beds | $3,390 | $2,070–$4,730 | 56 |
| 4 beds | $3,967 | $2,197–$5,630 | 56 |
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- 98101$3,490–$3,500+
- 98102$2,626–$3,030
- 98103$2,449–$3,000
- 98104$2,350–$2,856
- 98105$2,220–$2,800
- 98106$2,019–$2,490
- 98107$2,460–$3,040
- 98108$1,458–$2,220
- 98109$2,945–$3,470
- 98111$2,549–$2,600
- 98112$2,517–$2,640
- 98113$2,549–$2,600
- 98114$2,549–$2,600
- 98115$2,371–$2,950
- 98116$2,375–$2,520
- 98117$2,427–$2,780
- 98118$1,854–$2,430
- 98119$2,673–$2,740
- 98121$3,500–$3,630
- 98122$2,661–$3,160
- 98124$2,549–$2,600
- 98125$2,130–$2,640
- 98126$2,103–$2,270
- 98127$2,549–$2,600
- 98129$2,549
- 98131$2,549–$2,600
- 98133$2,115–$2,580
- 98134$2,170–$2,549
- 98136$2,115–$2,600
- 98138$2,549–$2,600
- 98139$2,549–$2,600
- 98144$2,159–$2,640
- 98145$2,549–$2,600
- 98146$1,827–$2,220
- 98148$1,926–$2,250
- 98154$2,549–$2,600
- 98155$2,193–$2,570
- 98158$2,549–$2,600
- 98161$2,549–$2,600
- 98164$2,350–$2,549
- 98165$2,549–$2,600
- 98166$1,879–$2,240
- 98168$1,889–$2,290
- 98170$2,549–$2,600
- 98174$2,549–$2,600
- 98175$2,549–$2,600
- 98177$2,261–$2,740
- 98178$1,867–$2,420
- 98181$2,549
- 98185$2,549–$2,600
- 98188$1,769–$2,060
- 98191$2,549
- 98194$2,549–$2,600
- 98195$2,549–$2,790
- 98198$1,835–$2,210
- 98199$2,622–$3,010
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).