University of Washington at Seattle

Seattle, WA

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, home of the Huskies
The Huskies huddle on the football field

University of Washington at Seattle - Seattle, WA Area Guide

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.

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

The Huskies huddle on the football field

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Seattle, WA is $1,488 for a studio, $2,093 for one bedroom, $2,816 for two bedrooms, and $3,856 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seattle has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 403 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,488/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,093/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 939 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,816/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,217 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,856/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Exceptional Public Transit

Transit

90 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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

Thornton Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

456 Students

Coe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

454 Students

Madison Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

981 Students

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

676 Students

Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

Rainier Prep

Public

Grades K-8

330 Students

Eckstein Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,045 Students

Lincoln High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,653 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

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 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.