Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 17 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Seattle, WA are: Skye Apartments, Maris, Bowman, Decibel on 12th and Helix Ellipse.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is between $575 and $5,641.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $575 and $9,090.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $575 and $26,426.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $420 and $26,426.

In Seattle, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 40% of Seattle's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Seattle are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 70% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 40% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 59% are mid-rises, and 15% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Seattle are around 22% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 22% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.