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Roosevelt Seattle, WA

A highly sought-after hub for local restaurants and walkable avenues

Walkable Bike-Friendly Great Location

Located just north of the University District, home to the University of Washington, and only six miles north of Downtown Seattle, Roosevelt is a highly sought-after neighborhood teeming with cafes, great schools, and abundant apartments available for rent. Roosevelt is ideal for a variety of renters and budgets, with housing ranging from affordable to upscale. Family-owned and local businesses fill the area, including the popular Rain City Burgers and Wayward Vegan Café. Locals enjoy being able to walk or bike to some of the city’s best parks, including Cowen Park, Ravenna Park, and Green Lake Park. Nestled along Interstate 5, Roosevelt puts its residents in an ideal location to get to other parts of Seattle and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Roosevelt is $1,577 for a studio, $2,136 for one bedroom, $2,701 for two bedrooms, and $3,352 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roosevelt has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,577/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 615 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,136/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 888 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,701/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,286 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,352/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Roosevelt

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Roosevelt - Seattle, WA

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4.3 16 Reviews

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9 years and 10 months agoNiche Review

Street lighting is pretty good in Maple Leaf, although it could be a bit better. Most houses in the neighborhood are families or older folks, so not much in the way of trouble. The police aren't too present, but then again it's a pretty peaceful spot.

Niche User

11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Zombies present more of a threat.

Niche User

11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Local means LOCAL, yet chain companies are around.

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11 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

In less than an hour you can be fully immersed in nature. The Rockies are just down the street. The best of both worlds - big city fun and access to the great Mother Nature.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Green Lake Park
  • Cowen Park
  • Ravenna Park
  • Burke Museum of Natural History
  • University of Washington Fish Collection

Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International
  • Seattle-Tacoma 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 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.