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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Alki is $1,588 for a studio, $1,596 for one bedroom, $2,196 for two bedrooms, and $2,795 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alki has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 469 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,588/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 660 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,596/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 952 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,196/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,321 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,795/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Reviews of Alki - Seattle, WA

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4.2 3 Reviews

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10 years and 10 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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.