Is Georgetown a Good Place To Live in Seattle WA? - Neighborhood Guide by Apartments.com

Where chic and trendy meet quirky and artistic

Walkable • Artistic • Urban • Historic • Lofts • Nightlife •

As Seattle’s oldest neighborhood, Georgetown was settled in the 1850s. It quickly became an industrial center, filled with brick warehouses and a few taverns. It was where Seattle residents came to work or play, but not to live. That all changed as the warehouses were slowly converted into lofts and artists began to move in. Today, Georgetown is hip, trendy, and a little bit quirky.

Georgetown is wedged between I-5 and the Duwamish Waterway, directly south of the Industrial District. It is less than four miles from Downtown Seattle. Industry still resides here – the neighborhood is home to Boeing, several distribution centers, and businesses like Grainger Industrial Supply. But this just adds a layer of gritty authenticity to Georgetown and makes the art galleries and breweries that much more interesting. Be sure to visit local favorites like Georgetown Brewery, Emerald City Beer, or Machine House Brewery.

If you love thrift stores and vintage shops, then you’ll love the Trailer Park Mall. This unique shopping experience involves vintage trailers hauling everything from works of art to second-hand clothing. The large number of artists in the neighborhood lend to events like Art Attack, a once-a-month street festival featuring the works of local artists.

Explore the Neighborhood

A large, orange cowboy hat serves as part of the roadside attraction, “Hat ‘n’ Boots”

The “Hat ‘n’ Boots” statues were built in 1954 and are located in Oxbow Park

Each of the trailers in the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall is an independently-owned, permanent shop

Local favorite Fonda La Catrina serves up Mexican cuisine

The Georgetown Ballroom is located in a historic building that once served as a warehouse garage and the Mission Theater

The historic Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. building dates back to 1900

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Georgetown is $1,424 for one bedroom. Apartment rent in Georgetown has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

1 BR
536 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,424/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Reviews of Georgetown - Seattle, WA

Niche Reviews

3 2 Reviews

Current Resident

5 years and 5 months ago•Niche Review

Georgetown has some cool restaurants and things to do but as a minor it feels pretty limited. There are only a few places that you can go that are family friendly. This neighborhood is getting pretty expensive now but it is still not very safe and can be pretty dirty as well. I would never walk there alone at night. One good thing though, is that there seems to be a pretty good community with those that live here and there are community meetings where people discuss how to help the health and safety of the neighborhood.

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