University of Washington at Seattle

Seattle, WA

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University of Washington at Seattle - Seattle, WA

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Stimulating academics and a vibrant urban lifestyle in the shadow of Mount Rainier

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Students at the University of Washington enjoy an enviable combination of factors that make the college so unique: a huge population of peers, an incredible city surrounding the campus, and direct access to the stunning natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. One of the defining characteristics of campus is the collective of cherry trees on the quad, whose pink blossoms attract sightseers from around the state every spring. But the scenery doesn’t end there—the campus has a huge waterfront area, providing excellent views across Union Bay and Portage Bay to Montlake and the Washington Park Arboretum. It’s no secret that Seattleites love their coffee (and that Starbucks was born here), so it should come as no surprise that there are tons of small coffee shops both on- and off-campus… at least one is sure to become your new favorite study spot when the library gets too crowded.

If you choose to rent a place off-campus, the University District is probably where you’ll live and play. It’s convenient to the main campus and home to some of the most affordable apartments in the city; it’s also packed with terrific cafes, international restaurants, and enough nightlife and entertainment options to ensure that you never get bored on the weekends. And of course, get ready to tailgate for Husky football games…UW is known as one of the best schools in the region for sports, and it only takes one home game to see why.

Explore the College

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, home of the Huskies

The Huskies huddle on the football field

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Seattle, WA is $1,534 for a studio, $2,129 for one bedroom, $2,820 for two bedrooms, and $3,893 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seattle has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 405 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,534/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,129/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,820/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,226 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,893/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

82

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

64

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Whittier Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

362 Students

Cascadia Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

474 Students

McDonald International School

Public

Grades K-5

459 Students

Coe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

454 Students

Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

Madison Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

981 Students

Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

Eckstein Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,045 Students

Hamilton International Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

928 Students

Jane Addams Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

883 Students

Ballard High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,590 Students

Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,541 Students

Garfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,642 Students

Ingraham High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,452 Students

Cleveland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

902 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Burke Museum of Natural History
  • University of Washington Fish Collection
  • UW Botanic Gardens
  • Ravenna Park
  • Interlaken 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 September 2025.