U-District

Spokane, WA

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U-District - Spokane, WA Area Guide

A growing district next to Downtown Spokane

College Town Riverside Scenic Cultured Vibrant Convenient

Spokane’s U-District, short for University District, sits just east of Downtown Spokane. The U-District is home to some of the city’s most prominent institutions of higher learning, including Gonzaga University, Washington State University Spokane, and the Eastern Washington University Riverpoint Campus. The goal of the U-District is to form a collaborative partnership between education and business to help both industries prosper.

The U-District is considered a live-work-play community, offering plenty of shops, restaurants, and coffeehouses to try in the neighborhood, along with close proximity to countless major employers and attractions in neighboring Downtown Spokane and beyond. The neighborhood’s walkable layout, as well as direct access to I-90, affords many residents short commute and travel times.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in U-District is $1,136 for a studio, $1,412 for one bedroom, $1,985 for two bedrooms, and $2,395 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in U-District has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 411 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,136/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 571 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,412/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 925 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,985/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,280 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,395/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverfront Park
  • Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area
  • Manito Park
  • High Bridge Park
  • Downriver Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Spokane 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.