Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 28 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Seattle, WA are: Skye Apartments, Maris, Reverb, Bowman and Metroline Flats.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 and $6,656.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 and $8,387.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $780 and $23,215.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $610 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.

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.