Alki

Seattle, WA

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Alki - Seattle, WA Area Guide

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A charming beachfront community in West Seattle

Coastal Picturesque Active Walkable Historic Mountain Views

Nestled alongside the Puget Sound, Alki is known for being the westernmost neighborhood in Seattle. Alki is also known for containing one of the only beaches in the city, Alki Beach, which draws residents and visitors alike, especially during the summertime, for its charming shoreline and sweeping views of Downtown Seattle’s skyline.

Alki blends a laid-back, beach-town atmosphere with an array of exciting restaurants, shops, and bars strewn along Alki Avenue. Rental options in the neighborhood include a variety of apartments, condos, and houses, many of which are within walking distance of Alki Beach Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Alki is $1,617 for a studio, $1,602 for one bedroom, $2,155 for two bedrooms, and $2,831 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alki has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,617/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 662 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,602/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 971 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,155/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,291 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,831/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alki - Seattle, WA is for everyday living.

Fairly walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited public transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Reviews of Alki - Seattle, WA

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4.2 3 Reviews

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10 years and 9 months agoNiche Review

This was a really good area to grow up. Great for families, good schools, nice parks/beaches. Clean with lots of beautiful water and mountain views. Very progressive.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Schmitz Preserve Park
  • Alki Beach Park
  • Hamilton Viewpoint Park
  • Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
  • Emma Schmitz Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.