Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 1 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is between $575 and $5,432.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 and $8,869.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $780 and $26,058.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $420 and $26,058.

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.

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.