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    Alternate Kitchen at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Washington, 98104 A bedroom with a large bed and a flat screen TV mounted on the wall. at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Washington, 98104
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    308 Fourth Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98104
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $328+
    1 BED $1,499
    Alternate Kitchen at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Washington, 98104 A bedroom with a large bed and a flat screen TV mounted on the wall. at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Washington, 98104 A room with a fireplace and a pool table at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Seattle, WA A Precor exercise bike is on a black mat in a gym at Addison on Fourth Apartments, Seattle, WA, 98104
    Overview

    At Addison on Fourth Apartments, affordability doesn’t mean compromise — it means comfort, convenience, and a fantastic location in the International District within your means. Set in a historic building, our apartments in Downtown Seattle prove that city living and budget-friendly housing can go hand in hand. Expect renovated interiors, conveniences like dishwashers, and amenities such as a media room and a fitness center. All of this in a controlled access community with flexible payments and the right price tag! Downtown living doesn’t have to be out of reach – and our address makes it possible. You’ll be surrounded by public transit options, including trams, light rail, and the King Street Station, for effortless commutes. A walk to Pioneer Square, a short stroll to Seattle University, and career opportunities at Harborview Medical Center could all be on your agenda. Not to mention that you’ll be in the heart of a diverse neighborhood, known for its vibrant markets, cultural festivals, and strong community roots. If you’re looking for affordable apartments in Downtown Seattle, you’ve come to the right place. Schedule a tour today!Affordable Apartment Community. Income and student restrictions apply at this community. To determine eligibility, please contact the Leasing Office for current income limits.

    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Dishwasher
    • Hardwood Floors
    • High Speed Internet

Apartments Under $500

  • A street view of a residential area with houses and a street sign.
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    9839 8TH AVENUE SW 106, SEATTLE, WA 98106
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    2 BEDS $400+
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Apartments Under $600

Apartments Under $800

  • a tall building with a sign on the front of it
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    3621 33RD AVE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 98144
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $774+
    2 BEDS $975+

Apartments Under $900

  • A living room with a grey couch, orange chair, and a table with a plant on it.
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    1414 E Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122
    STUDIO $835+
  • a walk in closet with white cabinets and shelves and a living room with a table
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    2810 S Mcclellan Street, Seattle, WA 98144
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $895+
    1 BED $1,350+
    2 BEDS $2,121
  • a living room with a white couch and a coffee table
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    5902 22Nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
    STUDIO $899+
  • a living room with a couch and a window
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    4516 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
    STUDIO $899+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    19707 International Blvd., Seatac, WA 98188
    STUDIO $899+
    1 BED $999+
    2 BEDS $1,425+

Apartments Under $1,000

  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets
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    3616 36TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98199
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $950+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
    110
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    1731 NW 57Th St., Seattle, WA 98107
    STUDIO $985+
    1 BED $1,362
  • a living room with a couch and a window
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    1 day ago

    1008 N 109Th St, Seattle, WA 98133
    STUDIO $990+
  • a kitchen with a sink and a microwave
    122
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    2939 SOUTH MT BAKER BLVD, SEATTLE, WA 98144
    STUDIO $995+
  • an apartment building with a yard in front of it
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    714 N 95Th St, Seattle, WA 98103
    STUDIO $995+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    1 day ago

    3120 Harvard Ave East, Seattle, WA 98102
    STUDIO $999
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  • a living room with a couch and a window and a closet
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    829 NE 67Th St, Seattle, WA 98115
    STUDIO $999+
  • a man sitting at a table with a mug in a living room and a kitchen
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    12740 30Th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125
    1 BED $999+
    2 BEDS $1,399+
  • a living room with tables and chairs and a skateboard on the wall
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    421 Belmont Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
    STUDIO $1,000+
    1 BED $1,825
    2 BEDS $2,325
  • the building where the apartment is located
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    918 N 103Rd St, Seattle, WA 98133
    STUDIO $1,025+
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
  • A sheriff car is parked in front of a building with a clock tower.
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    9839 8Th Ave SW, Suite 106, Seattle, WA 98106
    1 BED $1,040+
    2 BEDS $1,545
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room with a couch and a bed and a tv
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    4525 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
    STUDIO $1,049+
    1 BED $1,095+
  • a kitchen with white appliances and a counter with plates on it
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    1831 8Th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $1,067
    1 BED $1,133
  • a building with many balconies and a fence in front of it
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    3642 33RD AVENUE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $1,086+
    2 BEDS $1,304+
    3 BEDS $1,292+
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  • an empty living room and kitchen with a white carpet
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    3904 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98108
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $1,091+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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    a kitchen with a sink and a microwave and a refrigerator a bedroom with a bed and a blue vase at Enve, Washington, 98102
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    1901 Franklin Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
    Available
    STUDIO $1,099+
    a kitchen with a sink and a microwave and a refrigerator a bedroom with a bed and a blue vase at Enve, Washington, 98102 the building in which the apartment is located at Enve, Seattle a view of a store window with numbers on it at Enve, Seattle, WA 98102
    Amenities
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Pets Allowed
  • a kitchen with white appliances and a table with plates of food
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    1201 Summit Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $1,099+
    1 BED $1,599
  • a living room with a kitchen and a dining table
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    4750 15Th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $1,099+
    1 BED $1,199+
    3 BEDS $1,961
  • a living room with a kitchen and a rug
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    1307 N Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98133
    STUDIO $1,125+
  • a living room with two couches and a coffee table
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    525 NE Northgate Way, Seattle, WA 98125
    STUDIO $1,125+
    1 BED $1,437+
    2 BEDS $2,436+
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  • a living room with a white couch and a closet
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    714 - 7Th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
    STUDIO $1,149+
  • A living room with a blue couch and a painting on the wall.
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    1400 Madison St, Seattle, WA 98104
    STUDIO $1,150+
    1 BED $1,352
    2 BEDS $1,961
  • the facade of a building is lit up at dusk
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    147 N 132ND STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98133
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $1,162+
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    7930 Rainer Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
    STUDIO $1,164+
    1 BED $1,199+
    3 BEDS $2,073
  • image of a bedroom with white walls and wood floors
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    13751 32ND AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98125
    STUDIO $1,175
    1 BED $1,475
    2 BEDS $1,750
  • a living room and kitchen with a couch and a table
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    415 Boren Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
    STUDIO $1,177+
    1 BED $1,190+
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  • a living room with a couch and a tv
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    5405 11Th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
    STUDIO $1,179
  • a living room with a fireplace and a table
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    13445 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98178
    Income Restricted
    1 BED $1,190+
    2 BEDS $1,494+
    3 BEDS $1,766+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    2201 S Grand St, Seattle, WA 98144
    Income Restricted
    STUDIO $1,195
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  • a kitchen with wooden cabinets and a white refrigerator
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    2001 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98102
    1 BED $1,195+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
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    Resident business center with two private desks with computers and a long table for coworking at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Seattle, WA 98121 Resident lounge area with a fireplace and a television at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Seattle, WA
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    500 Wall St, Seattle, WA 98121
    Available
    STUDIO $1,361+
    1 BED $1,941+
    2 BEDS $2,557+
    Resident business center with two private desks with computers and a long table for coworking at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Seattle, WA 98121 Resident lounge area with a fireplace and a television at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Seattle, WA Resident game area with a pool table and high top tables with oversized windows at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Washington 98121 A view of the Space Needle from an apartment window at Skye at Belltown Apartments, Seattle, WA
    Amenities
    • Dishwasher
    • Garage
    • Large Closets
    • Hardwood Floors
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    a renovated kitchen with white cabinets and a sink at The Loop at Green Lake, Seattle, WA, 98115 a bedroom with a bed and a sliding glass door
    3.5
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    407 NE 73Rd St, Seattle, WA 98115
    Available
    STUDIO $1,499+
    a renovated kitchen with white cabinets and a sink at The Loop at Green Lake, Seattle, WA, 98115 a bedroom with a bed and a sliding glass door a rooftop terrace with a gazebo and couches on a roof the view of the lake from the roof of a building
    Property reviews
    4.5/5 Anonymous on Dec 22, 2023

    The location by the lake is fantastic. Very sound proof walls

    4/5 Anonymous on Jan 3, 2025

    Overall this is a great location close to Green Lake and all of its commerce, restaurants, etc. There is a lot of turnover in the management office and the responses have been very delayed from time to time. That said, it has been a good, clean place to live.

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    a kitchen with white cabinets and a white counter top and a glass table with black chairs at 3030 Lake City, Seattle, WA a bedroom with a bed and two windows at 3030 Lake City, Seattle
    4.5
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    3030 NE 143Rd St, Seattle, WA 98125
    Available
    STUDIO $1,553+
    1 BED $1,650+
    2 BEDS $1,950+
    a kitchen with white cabinets and a white counter top and a glass table with black chairs at 3030 Lake City, Seattle, WA a bedroom with a bed and two windows at 3030 Lake City, Seattle Picnic Area with BBQ at 3030 Lake City, Seattle, 98125 Dog run with enclosed fence outside exterior of building. Wood chips fill the dog area. at 3030 Lake City, Seattle, Washington
    Property reviews
    5/5 Anonymous on Oct 4, 2023

    Management is very nice. Highly reccomend.

    5/5 Anonymous on Jun 30, 2023

    I like it here. I plan to renew my lease.

  • 69
    Rent Specials
    a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a wooden counter top a bedroom with a bed and a chair and a window
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    1023 East Alder St, Seattle, WA 98122
    6 Units available
    STUDIO $1,695
    1 BED $1,555
    2 BEDS $2,550
    a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a wooden counter top a bedroom with a bed and a chair and a window a game room with a ping pong table and a tv the logo is shown outside of a building
    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Garage
    • Fitness Center
    • Pets Allowed
  • 83
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    Clubhouse at Pine Minor, Seattle, Washington Bedroom at Pine Minor, Washington
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    1551 Minor Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
    17 Units available
    STUDIO $1,587+
    1 BED $2,012+
    Clubhouse at Pine Minor, Seattle, Washington Bedroom at Pine Minor, Washington a gym with weights and other equipment on the floor Building Exterior at Pine Minor, Seattle, WA
    Overview

    Experience the vibrant energy of Seattle city life and rise to new heights at Pine + Minor Apartments. We’ve carefully designed every detail to help make your relocation to our apartments in Capitol Hill, Seattle a step up, from the convenient key fob entry system to the high-quality finishes throughout and more. With flexible short-term leases available, we’re here to accommodate your housing needs whether you’re here to stay or just for the interim. With a nearly perfect walk score of 99, you can enjoy the convenience of a centralized location, just steps from public transportation and only 10 minutes from downtown. .   Get inspired by our stunning interiors, where wood-inspired vinyl flooring provide elegance, and captivating sights from our floor to ceiling windows serve as your daily inspiration. Indulge your culinary spirit in a kitchen that meets your expectations, fully equipped with stainless steel appliances, and a dishwasher for easy clean ups. Luxuries like a soaking tub and a convenient in-unit washer and dryer set add an extra layer of comfort. We’ve also included extra storage so you have room for everything you bring along. Our pet-friendly apartments stand high in Capitol Hill – schedule your tour today!

    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Dishwasher
    • Garage
    • High Speed Internet
  • 64
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    Apartments for Rent Seattle, WA - Apartment Entryway to Kitchen with Stainless Appliances, Modern Cabinetry, and Hardwood Flooring at Icon Apartments, Washington, 98104 Two Bedroom Apartments in Seattle, WA - Icon Apartments Bedroom with Hardwood Floors and Large Closet at Icon Apartments, Seattle, 98104
    4.0
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    400 S Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
    Available
    1 BED $1,599
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
    Apartments for Rent Seattle, WA - Apartment Entryway to Kitchen with Stainless Appliances, Modern Cabinetry, and Hardwood Flooring at Icon Apartments, Washington, 98104 Two Bedroom Apartments in Seattle, WA - Icon Apartments Bedroom with Hardwood Floors and Large Closet at Icon Apartments, Seattle, 98104 Seattle, WA Apartments for Rent - Icon Apartments Resident Lounge with Flat Screen TV and Cozy Table Seating at Icon Apartments, Seattle BBQs and City Views at Icon Apartments, Washington
    Property reviews
    5/5 Allan H. on Jan 28, 2025

    Great living here good location and people

    4.5/5 Anonymous on Apr 8, 2024

    Good parking if you pay for it and good spot if you dont feel like ever leaving tbe house and want everything delivered at a good price with a great view of the city

  • 71
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    Kitchen Sink at Decibel on 12th, Seattle Living Space at Decibel on 12th, Seattle, WA, 98122
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    301 12TH AVENUE, Seattle, WA 98122
    8 Units available
    STUDIO $1,650
    1 BED $1,795
    2 BEDS $2,655
    Kitchen Sink at Decibel on 12th, Seattle Living Space at Decibel on 12th, Seattle, WA, 98122 Dining Area at Decibel on 12th, Seattle, 98122 Decibel on 12th Fitness Center at Decibel on 12th, Seattle, WA, 98122
    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Dishwasher
    • Fitness Center
    • Pets Allowed
  • 74
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    a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets the entrance to a building with a bike sculpture in front of it
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    4751 12Th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
    11 Units available
    STUDIO $1,670
    1 BED $1,720
    2 BEDS $2,640
    a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets the entrance to a building with a bike sculpture in front of it a building on the corner of a street with traffic lights a view of the front of a building on a city street
    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Dishwasher
    • Garage
    • Large Closets
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    an open kitchen with a table and chairs and a window overlooking the city at Oslo, Seattle, WA a bedroom with a large bed and a view of the city at Oslo, Seattle, WA, 98102
    3.5
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    323 Bellevue Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
    Available
    STUDIO $1,699
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    an open kitchen with a table and chairs and a window overlooking the city at Oslo, Seattle, WA a bedroom with a large bed and a view of the city at Oslo, Seattle, WA, 98102 a lounge area on the roof of a building with a city in the background at Oslo, Seattle, 98102 a living room and kitchen with a view of the city at Oslo, Seattle, 98102
    Property reviews
    5/5 Dani on Apr 3, 2024

    Savor the Vibrant Seattle Scene: A Fantastic Apartment Tailored for Mid-Twenties Solos or Couples. Revel in Breathtaking Views and Embrace a Dynamic Urban Lifestyle with Proximity to an Array of Trendy Restaurants. Live in the Heart of the City and Make the Most of Your Seattle Experience with This Exceptional Apartment Choice

    4.5/5 Anonymous on Sep 14, 2023

    Good location, great apartment and views. Respectful and communicative management. Parking is lacking though

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    A modern kitchen with a wooden table and chairs in the Aperture clubhouse A dining room with a table and chairs
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    206 5Th Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109
    8 Units available
    STUDIO $1,843
    1 BED $1,762+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
    A modern kitchen with a wooden table and chairs in the Aperture clubhouse A dining room with a table and chairs A bedroom with a bed, nightstand, and window A rooftop patio with red chairs and a pool table with the Seattle Space Needle in the background
    Amenities
    • Washer/Dryer
    • Garage
    • Large Closets
    • Fitness Center
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Somewhat Walkable
78 /100
Excellent Transit
87 /100
Very Bikeable
Walk Score®: 58, Transit Score®: 78, Bike Score®: 87

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What is the price of a cheap apartment in Seattle, WA?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $329 and $10,003.

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The average Seattle, WA cheap apartment size is 674 sq. ft.

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Cheap apartments in Seattle, WA are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

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A cheap apartment in Seattle, WA offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.

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Rainy Seattle, renowned for its music, coffee, technology-based economy and much more, is the largest city in Washington and the major urban center for the Pacific Northwest. Located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Seattle is culturally diverse, eco-friendly and home to many motivated young professionals. It’s considered one of the nation’s most literate cities and has the highest population of college graduates in the entire U.S. Economic drivers here include major companies like Amazon.com and Microsoft, as well as bio-medical and communications companies. An active and healthy population enjoys running, cycling, hiking and water sports, especially in the summer months.

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