Roosevelt

Seattle, WA

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Roosevelt - Seattle, WA

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A highly sought-after hub for local restaurants and walkable avenues

Walkable Bike-Friendly Great Location Commuter Urban

Located just north of the University District, home to the University of Washington, and only six miles north of Downtown Seattle, Roosevelt is a highly sought-after neighborhood teeming with cafes, great schools, and abundant apartments available for rent. Roosevelt is ideal for a variety of renters and budgets, with housing ranging from affordable to upscale. Family-owned and local businesses fill the area, including the popular Rain City Burgers and Wayward Vegan Café. Locals enjoy being able to walk or bike to some of the city’s best parks, including Cowen Park, Ravenna Park, and Green Lake Park. Nestled along Interstate 5, Roosevelt puts its residents in an ideal location to get to other parts of Seattle and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Roosevelt is $1,503 for a studio, $2,045 for one bedroom, $2,657 for two bedrooms, and $3,383 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Roosevelt has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 372 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,503/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 603 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,045/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,657/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,267 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,383/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

92

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

66

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

93

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Reviews of Roosevelt - Seattle, WA

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4.3 16 Reviews

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8 years and 6 months agoNiche Review

Street lighting is pretty good in Maple Leaf, although it could be a bit better. Most houses in the neighborhood are families or older folks, so not much in the way of trouble. The police aren't too present, but then again it's a pretty peaceful spot.

Niche User

10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

This area is near Green Lake which provides ample minimum wage jobs in the food, health, clothing, and sports industry.

Niche User

10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Cheep and yummy food can be found at both Greenlake and University Way. However throughout the city on streets like Market Way and squares like University Village have a wide range of options for food.

Niche User

10 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

There are few crimes and I often feel safe in this area.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Green Lake Park
  • Cowen Park
  • Ravenna Park
  • Burke Museum of Natural History
  • University of Washington Fish Collection

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.