West Seattle

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West Seattle - Seattle, WA

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The suburban side of Seattle is surrounded by sandy shorelines

Coastal Suburban Wooded Beaches Historic Park-Like

A laid-back suburbia on Washington’s coast, West Seattle is known for its sandy beaches, community parks, and charming local businesses. The wooded streets of West Seattle offer residents a variety of modern apartment complexes and cozy single-family homes along safe, walkable streets. West Seattle is located across the Duwamish Waterway from Seattle’s bustling Industrial District. If you’re interested in traveling into Downtown Seattle or neighboring areas, hop onto the West Seattle Bridge and either Highway 99 or Interstate 5 in a short, five-mile commute.

Community parks feel somewhat endless in this tree-lined town. From Lincoln Park’s rocky coastline and hiking and biking trails to Alki Beach Park’s historic sandy shoreline, there’s much to explore in West Seattle’s great outdoors. Enjoy seafood, craft brews, and burgers at one of the many waterfront establishments along Alki Avenue, or venture over to California Avenue near the center of town for even more local businesses. Bakery Nouveau is serving up exquisite desserts while Luna Park Café is holding its own with the locals on Avalon Way.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Seattle is $1,454 for a studio, $1,729 for one bedroom, $2,138 for two bedrooms, and $2,539 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Seattle has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 392 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,454/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 651 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,729/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 880 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,138/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,214 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,539/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • South Seattle Community College Arboretum
  • Camp Long
  • Pigeon Point Park
  • Westcrest Park
  • Lincoln Park - West Seattle

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field 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.