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4745 40th Ave,
Seattle, WA 98116
$1,899 - $4,059
1 Bed
Genesee
Seattle, WA
Genesee - Seattle, WA Area Guide
A tranquil neighborhood in the heart of West Seattle
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Genesee is a uniquely shaped neighborhood wrapped around West Seattle’s vibrant Junction. Genesee offers residents a tranquil home environment draped in lush greenery. The neighborhood is largely residential, providing a wide variety of modern apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent with spectacular views thanks to Genesee’s hilly topography.
Although Genesee itself is mostly residential, the community is convenient to Junction’s many diverse eateries, independent shops, and specialty services, which are strewn along California Avenue Southwest. Genesee is also just a short drive away from the Industrial District and Downtown Seattle, as well as beautiful outdoor venues like Alki Beach Park and Lincoln Park.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Genesee is $1,691 for a studio, $2,172 for one bedroom, and $3,343 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Genesee has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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503 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,691/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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677 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,172/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,050 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,343/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Genesee - Seattle, WA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Genesee - Seattle, WA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Recreation
Genesee - Seattle, WA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Genesee - Seattle, WA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Belvedere Viewpoint
- Schmitz Preserve Park
- Me-Kwa-Mooks Park
- Emma Schmitz Park
- Camp Long
Transit / Subway
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.