Crown Hill

Seattle, WA

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Crown Hill - Seattle, WA

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A northern Seattle suburb with a small-town feel

Suburban Upscale Scenic Family-Friendly Peaceful Eclectic

Located just north of busier Ballard, Crown Hill offers residents a peaceful pace along with a strong community feel. Crown Hill’s streets are dense with lush trees and landscaping, contributing to the neighborhood’s overall tranquil atmosphere. The neighborhood is also largely residential, providing a broad range of apartments, houses, and townhomes available for rent.

Holman Road Northwest serves as Crown Hill’s main commercial thoroughfare, offering a slew of shops, restaurants, and markets to peruse. The Crown Hill community comes together for a variety of year-round events, from garage sales to park cleanups and everything in between. Residents also congregate for all kinds of recreational activities at nearby Carkeek Park, Golden Gardens Park, and Woodland Park. Close proximity to North Seattle College and the University of Washington makes Crown Hill a top choice for many students, faculty, and staff that don’t mind a short commute to campus.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Crown Hill is $1,275 for a studio, $1,809 for one bedroom, $2,309 for two bedrooms, and $1,716 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Crown Hill has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 388 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,275/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 598 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,809/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,309/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,716/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

83

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

53

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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4.4 4 Reviews

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8 years and 11 months agoNiche Review

Great area near a really thriving city.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carkeek Park
  • Golden Gardens Park
  • Licton Springs Park
  • Woodland Park Zoo
  • Chittenden Locks

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 February 2025.