Apartments for Rent in Seattle, WA

Prices and availability in Seattle, WA were last updated on 21 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 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 average age of rental buildings in Seattle is 23 years old, with 66% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 44% are garden-style apartment communities, 56% are mid-sized buildings, and 15% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Seattle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 21% 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.