Apartments for Rent in Shoreline, WA

Prices and availability in Shoreline, WA were last updated on 10 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Shoreline, WA are: Forest Hills Estates, Kinect at Shoreline, Ballinger Commons, Postmark Apartments and Canopy.

The average rent in Shoreline, WA is $1,942.

The price range for a studio apartment in Shoreline, WA is between $1,360 and $2,420.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shoreline, WA is between $1,223 and $3,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shoreline, WA is between $1,295 and $4,444.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shoreline, WA is between $1,485 and $4,988.

In Shoreline, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Shoreline's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Shoreline are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 5 stories. About 53% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 60% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Shoreline come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 15% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Shoreline. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.