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Wedgewood Seattle, WA

A picturesque neighborhood in northern Seattle

Suburban Scenic Convenient

Wedged between Northeast Seattle and Meadowbrook, the Wedgewood neighborhood is also commonly spelled as Wedgwood. Whether you acknowledge the second “e” or not, you should know that the neighborhood is undeniably charming, offering an array of cafes, shops, restaurants, and service-oriented stores among lush greenery on 35th Avenue Northeast, Wedgwood’s main commercial thoroughfare.

Wedgwood is otherwise largely residential, providing a variety of elegant houses and luxury apartments available for rent. Residents are typically drawn to the neighborhood’s natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere, and central location. Wedgwood sits within easy driving distance of Matthews Beach Park, Warren G. Magnuson Park, Maple Leaf Reservoir Park, and Ravenna Park. Major employers like the University of Washington, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and the University of Washington Medical Center are just a short commute as well.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Wedgewood is $1,228 for a studio, $1,872 for one bedroom, $2,193 for two bedrooms, and $2,926 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wedgewood has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 248 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,228/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 681 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,872/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 859 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,193/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,400 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,926/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ravenna Park
  • Green Lake Park
  • Cowen Park
  • Magnuson Park
  • Licton Springs Park

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.