Sunset Hill

Seattle, WA

Sunset Hill - Seattle, WA

Area Guide

Niche Reviews

4 (4 Reviews)

Seattle’s soothing neighborhood along the Puget Sound offers a prime location

Bayfront • Outdoors • Beach • Trails • Great Location •

Sunset is a small waterfront neighborhood along the Shilshole Bay of the Puget Sound, about 23 minutes from Queen Anne and Downtown Seattle. While renting here, you’ll find rentals in a variety of styles from cozy bungalows to modern apartments. Residents here are community-and family-oriented and live an active lifestyle. You’ll find renters in Sunset Hill enjoying salty sea breezes while strolling through one of the neighborhood’s many parks. Golden Gardens Park is the heart of the neighborhood and an outdoor lover’s dream with a beach trail with dazzling mountain views, a dog park, tide pools, and more. If you’re looking for a quiet neighborhood that is still close to the city, Sunset Hill is a great option since it’s close to some of Seattle’s major destinations and attractions like Woodland Park Zoo, the University of Washington, and the Seattle Aquarium. Sunset Hill is also convenient to a variety of eclectic eateries, quirky bars, and bohemian shops found in Adams, Wallingford, and the University District. If you want to experience the eccentric locales Portland is known for, but want to able to escape to a quiet bayside apartment, Sunset Hill shines as one of the best neighborhoods to live in the city.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Sunset Hill is $1,200 for one bedroom, $1,697 for two bedrooms, and $2,354 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunset Hill has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

1 BR
598 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,200/month

Average Rent

2 BR
830 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$1,697/month

Average Rent

3 BR
1,200 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$2,354/month

Average Rent

Transportation

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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 Sunset Hill - Seattle, WA

Niche Reviews

4 4 Reviews

Former Resident

4 years and 8 months ago•Niche Review

Fixer upper easily $750,000. Extremely crime ridden with meth heads, break-ins, and police will not hassle homeless who have taken over the skate park causing quaint Ma & Pa shops to vacate. High school is good but walk in groups for safety. Trains begin three miles west and so nowhere to park and people with untreated mental problems make buses real dicey.

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