University of Washington at Seattle

Seattle, WA

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Stimulating academics and a vibrant urban lifestyle in the shadow of Mount Rainier

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Students at the University of Washington enjoy an enviable combination of factors that make the college so unique: a huge population of peers, an incredible city surrounding the campus, and direct access to the stunning natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. One of the defining characteristics of campus is the collective of cherry trees on the quad, whose pink blossoms attract sightseers from around the state every spring. But the scenery doesn’t end there—the campus has a huge waterfront area, providing excellent views across Union Bay and Portage Bay to Montlake and the Washington Park Arboretum. It’s no secret that Seattleites love their coffee (and that Starbucks was born here), so it should come as no surprise that there are tons of small coffee shops both on- and off-campus… at least one is sure to become your new favorite study spot when the library gets too crowded.

If you choose to rent a place off-campus, the University District is probably where you’ll live and play. It’s convenient to the main campus and home to some of the most affordable apartments in the city; it’s also packed with terrific cafes, international restaurants, and enough nightlife and entertainment options to ensure that you never get bored on the weekends. And of course, get ready to tailgate for Husky football games…UW is known as one of the best schools in the region for sports, and it only takes one home game to see why.

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Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, home of the Huskies

The Huskies huddle on the football field

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Seattle, WA is $1,487 for a studio, $2,051 for one bedroom, $2,723 for two bedrooms, and $3,824 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seattle has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 410 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,487/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,051/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,723/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,228 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,824/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

82

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

64

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

78

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Whittier Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

362 Students

10
out of 10

Stevens Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

174 Students

10
out of 10

Cascadia Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

474 Students

9
out of 10

McDonald International School

Public

Grades K-5

459 Students

9
out of 10

Coe Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

454 Students

9
out of 10

Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Public

Grades K-8

450 Students

9
out of 10

Madison Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

981 Students

8
out of 10

Hamilton International Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

928 Students

8
out of 10

Eckstein Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,045 Students

7
out of 10

Jane Addams Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

883 Students

7
out of 10

Ballard High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,590 Students

10
out of 10

The Center School

Public

Grades 9-12

245 Students

9
out of 10

Garfield High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,642 Students

8
out of 10

Middle College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

95 Students

8
out of 10

Roosevelt High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,541 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Burke Museum of Natural History
  • University of Washington Fish Collection
  • UW Botanic Gardens
  • Ravenna Park
  • Interlaken Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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