The Beacon Food Forest contains the Edible Arboretum, the Berry Patch, the Nut Grove, and a community garden
Beacon Hill’s light rail station provides access to Downtown Seattle and the University of Washington

Area Guide

Beacon Hill Seattle, WA

A scenic neighborhood in South Seattle

Convenient Diverse Scenic

Located about four miles southeast of Downtown Seattle, Beacon Hill is a scenic neighborhood in a convenient locale. Beacon Hill is largely residential, offering an array of apartments, condos, and houses for rent along lush, tree-dense avenues. Beacon Hill is known for its laidback atmosphere, diverse community, and sweeping hillside views of the Seattle skyline.

Beacon Hill is convenient to excellent recreational opportunities at nearby Jefferson Park, Seward Park, and Genesee Park and Playfield. The neighborhood is also within minutes of world-class museums like the Museum of Flight, Living Computers: Museum + Labs, and the Northwest African American Museum. Many Beacon Hill residents enjoy short commute times with easy access to I-5.

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The Beacon Food Forest contains the Edible Arboretum, the Berry Patch, the Nut Grove, and a community garden

Beacon Hill’s light rail station provides access to Downtown Seattle and the University of Washington

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Beacon Hill is $1,557 for a studio, $1,451 for one bedroom, and $1,849 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beacon Hill has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,557/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 626 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,451/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 869 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,849/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Beacon Hill

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Jefferson Park
  • Genesee Park and Playfield
  • Bradner Gardens Park
  • Colman Park
  • Seward Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

Top Apartments in Beacon Hill

Houses for Rent in Beacon Hill

Living in Beacon Hill

Cost

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Renting in Beacon is both convenient and budget-friendly. A one-bedroom apartment typically averages around $1,800 per month, offering you a cozy and comfortable space to settle into. If you're dreaming of more room and a taste of suburban charm, renting a house is a fantastic choice. Houses for rent in Beacon Hill usually range from $2,500 to $3,500 per month, giving you not just extra square footage but also a delightful outdoor retreat. For those with homeownership on their minds, the average house price stands at approximately $700,000, presenting an exciting opportunity to put down roots.

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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 June 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.