Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 20 May 2026.

The best apartments in Seattle, WA are: Inspire Fremont, Sunset Electric, Landes, Brookstone and The Residences at Rainier Square.

The average rent in Seattle, WA is $2,227.

The price range for a studio apartment in Seattle, WA is between $589 and $15,099.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $589 and $10,463.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $589 and $19,329.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Seattle, WA is between $1,045 and $21,699.

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 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, 66% 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 44% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 56% 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 21% 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.