Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Seattle, WA are: Metro Line Flats, Skye Apartments, Maris, Bowman and Helix Ellipse.

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,290.

The price range for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 and $7,134.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 and $8,555.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $375 and $23,455.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $375 and $24,327.

In Seattle 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 40% of Seattle's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Seattle is 23 years old, with 70% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 40% are garden-style apartment communities, 59% are mid-sized buildings, and 15% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Seattle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 22% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Seattle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.