PiggyRentSeattle rent calculator
The calculator below compares your rent with what Seattle apartments are asking right now. In October 2026, the median asking rent is a studio $1,595 (1,659 listings), a 1 bedroom $2,246 (3,952 listings), a 2 bedroom $3,216 (1,582 listings) and a 3 bedroom $3,595 (241 listings), from 7,531 listed apartments in 1,299 buildings (listings collected Sep 7–Oct 17, 2026, in 8 collections). Half of the listed 1 bedrooms ask between $1,800 and $2,781 a month.
Type your address, bedrooms and rent and it shows where you sit against listings for the same kind of unit nearby. Below it are the medians by bedroom count and by neighborhood, each with the number of listings behind it. They are asking rents, what buildings list today, not signed leases, so use them as a yardstick for your own renewal or your next move rather than a prediction of what any one landlord will accept.
Updated · listings collected Sep 7–Oct 17, 2026, in 8 collections · how we count
Check your rent against Seattle listings.
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What a Seattle apartment lists for, by bedroom count.
A Seattle studio asks a median $1,595 a month.
Median of 1,659 listings in 429 buildings, October 2026.
A Seattle 1 bedroom asks a median $2,246 a month.
Median of 3,952 listings in 680 buildings, October 2026.
A Seattle 2 bedroom asks a median $3,216 a month.
Median of 1,582 listings in 606 buildings, October 2026.
A Seattle 3 bedroom asks a median $3,595 a month.
Median of 241 listings in 165 buildings, October 2026.
Medians: half the listings ask more and half ask less. The rent map shows averages, which run a little higher.
What each neighborhood lists for.
Median asking rent by bedroom count, lowest 1 bedroom first, with the number of listings behind each in brackets. Your own neighborhood is the number to compare with.
| Neighborhood | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | n/a | $1,500 (70) | $2,300 (17) |
| Lake City | $1,149 (45) | $1,543 (60) | $1,935 (38) |
| Cedar Park | $1,149 (41) | $1,574 (24) | $2,194 (20) |
| International District | $1,132 (33) | $1,623 (43) | $1,652 (17) |
| Rainier Valley | $1,272 (72) | $1,685 (355) | $2,036 (73) |
| Brighton | $1,290 (19) | $1,685 (232) | $2,250 (13) |
| Beacon Hill | $1,500 (19) | $1,694 (46) | $2,492 (22) |
| Delridge | $1,769 (10) | $1,725 (35) | $2,200 (33) |
| Columbia City | $1,223 (37) | $1,805 (72) | $3,435 (25) |
| Atlantic | $1,499 (40) | $1,814 (102) | $2,814 (34) |
| University District | $1,199 (168) | $1,865 (77) | $2,300 (125) |
| West Seattle | $1,664 (31) | $1,950 (140) | $3,365 (28) |
| Central Area | $1,550 (76) | $1,951 (191) | $2,838 (72) |
| Yesler Terrace | $1,883 (47) | $1,953 (117) | $3,040 (42) |
| Greenwood | $1,665 (19) | $1,983 (58) | $2,830 (17) |
| Northwest | $1,565 (35) | $2,036 (140) | $2,395 (40) |
| Genesee | $1,695 (17) | $2,050 (67) | $3,423 (10) |
| Northgate | $2,200 (43) | $2,150 (263) | $3,274 (110) |
| Broadway | $1,525 (149) | $2,225 (195) | $3,550 (82) |
| Minor | $1,460 (16) | $2,240 (67) | $2,881 (33) |
| Capitol Hill | $1,525 (169) | $2,250 (221) | $3,500 (90) |
| Wallingford | $1,523 (28) | $2,279 (37) | $3,985 (17) |
| Queen Anne | $1,659 (129) | $2,295 (245) | $3,300 (92) |
| Lower Queen Anne | $1,677 (95) | $2,300 (159) | $3,671 (53) |
| First Hill | $1,749 (119) | $2,330 (207) | $3,665 (125) |
| Ballard | $1,500 (42) | $2,340 (141) | $3,262 (63) |
| North Central | $1,494 (65) | $2,383 (130) | $4,200 (43) |
| Westlake | $1,744 (24) | $2,387 (93) | $3,737 (36) |
| Fremont | $1,481 (34) | $2,430 (89) | $4,200 (21) |
| East Queen Anne | $1,651 (15) | $2,484 (48) | $3,299 (15) |
| Cascade | $1,884 (150) | $2,574 (436) | $3,961 (141) |
| Central Business District | $2,149 (18) | $2,650 (91) | $3,993 (32) |
| South Lake Union | $1,966 (103) | $2,683 (302) | $4,234 (94) |
| Maple Leaf | $2,250 (34) | $2,716 (159) | $4,345 (67) |
| Northeast | $1,699 (111) | $2,725 (203) | $3,582 (55) |
| Downtown | $1,879 (399) | $2,748 (1,111) | $3,955 (455) |
| Roosevelt | $2,115 (63) | $2,750 (157) | $3,610 (29) |
| Belltown | $1,765 (94) | $2,759 (270) | $4,250 (113) |
| Denny Triangle | $2,440 (77) | $3,188 (348) | $4,437 (121) |
How the check works.
- You type your address, bedrooms, rent, size and the month your lease ends. No lease is needed.
- We compare your rent with asking rents on current listings: your building's when we have them, otherwise buildings nearby, otherwise your neighborhood's.
- You see where you sit, and when your renewal letter is likely due. Add your lease afterward for a free lease review: the fees, deadlines and terms worth pushing back on, then the comparison matched to your building and floor plan.
What to do with the answer.
If you sit above what nearby units are asking, you have a number to bring. Ask what similar units in your building list for now, and ask before your renewal is due, not after. If you sit at or below it, you know that too. Either way, the asking rents are what a new renter would see today. PiggyRent gives negotiation guidance, not legal advice.
Questions renters ask.
- What does the Seattle rent calculator compare my rent with?
- With asking rents on current listings: your building's when we have them, otherwise buildings nearby, otherwise your neighborhood's. The Seattle medians in October 2026 are a studio $1,595 (1,659 listings), a 1 bedroom $2,246 (3,952 listings), a 2 bedroom $3,216 (1,582 listings), a 3 bedroom $3,595 (241 listings).
- Are these the rents people actually pay?
- No. They are asking rents on listings (Apartments.com and Zillow) from Sep 7, 2026 to Oct 17, 2026, not signed leases, and move-in specials are not taken off. They show what a building is asking for a unit today, which is what a new renter or a renewing one can point to.
- What can I do if my rent looks high?
- Start with the number. Ask your landlord or property manager what similar units in your building list for now, and what they would do on a renewal. The PiggyRent report drafts that email for you from your comparison. It is guidance on how to ask, not legal advice.
- Does the check need my lease, and what does it cost?
- No lease is needed for the first answer, and it is free for renters. You type your address, bedrooms, rent, size and when your lease ends. Add your lease afterward if you want the comparison matched to your building and floor plan.