Youngstown Flats
4040 26th Ave SW,
Seattle, WA 98106
$1,919 - $3,379 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
West Seattle
Seattle, WA
West Seattle - Seattle, WA Area Guide
The suburban side of Seattle is surrounded by sandy shorelines
Coastal
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Suburban
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Wooded
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Beaches
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Historic
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Park-Like
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A laid-back suburbia on Washington’s coast, West Seattle is known for its sandy beaches, community parks, and charming local businesses. The wooded streets of West Seattle offer residents a variety of modern apartment complexes and cozy single-family homes along safe, walkable streets. West Seattle is located across the Duwamish Waterway from Seattle’s bustling Industrial District. If you’re interested in traveling into Downtown Seattle or neighboring areas, hop onto the West Seattle Bridge and either Highway 99 or Interstate 5 in a short, five-mile commute.
Community parks feel somewhat endless in this tree-lined town. From Lincoln Park’s rocky coastline and hiking and biking trails to Alki Beach Park’s historic sandy shoreline, there’s much to explore in West Seattle’s great outdoors. Enjoy seafood, craft brews, and burgers at one of the many waterfront establishments along Alki Avenue, or venture over to California Avenue near the center of town for even more local businesses. Bakery Nouveau is serving up exquisite desserts while Luna Park Café is holding its own with the locals on Avalon Way.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Seattle is $1,462 for a studio, $1,761 for one bedroom, $2,217 for two bedrooms, and $2,541 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Seattle has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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394 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,462/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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656 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,761/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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887 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,217/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,211 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,541/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Seattle - Seattle, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Seattle - Seattle, WA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
40
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
West Seattle - Seattle, WA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
70
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Seattle - Seattle, WA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- South Seattle Community College Arboretum
- Camp Long
- Pigeon Point Park
- Westcrest Park
- Lincoln Park - West Seattle
Transit / Subway
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.