Average cost of rental studio/1b apartment in Seattle Area? (Bellevue: real estate, apartments)

[nwman2830]

I live in the Bay Area and was told Seattle is just as expensive as the Bay Area? Is that right? In my area in Mountain View, average studio or 1 bedroom apartment is about $2500, 1 bedroom is often near $3000 a month. in San Francisco to rent a 1 bedroom, I would need to fork close to $4000, at minimum >$3000 a month.

[Hemlock140]

No, Seattle and Eastside prices are high compared to most of the country but still far less than the Bay Area. You can still get a studio for $1,600 even in brand new high rise, or 1BR for 2,000.

[thatguy950]

Yeah Seattle hasn’t caught the Bay Area, it’s about a wash with LA but has a long way to go to catch SFO

[homesinseattle]

Nw man, I agree with the above and it also depends on the part of Seattle. As an example, rentals at Northgate and Greenwood are considerably cheaper than South Lake Union or Belltown.

[mhays25]

Seattle adds WAY more housing than the SF area. That will keep us much lower in price.

[Flightoficarus87]

I'd say housing is more comparable to LA or San Diego than the Bay, especially for renting.

The real estate/to own market has gotten pretty rough in Seattle proper and the Eastside, however. Certainly not on the level of SF, SJ, or Marin County, but I'd say the Eastside especially is beginning to flirt with East Bay prices (excluding the spendiest parts of the EB, such as the Oakland hills).

Lots of new apartments are being built, but not nearly enough condos/townhomes/SFHs to meet demand for those looking to buy. Overall, expect the rental market to be considerably more forgiving than the buyers market, where prices will probably continue to rise.

[Ruth4Truth]

I'm wondering who told you that, about rents in Seattle. First of all, I'm sure you know that Bay Area rents, especially San Fran, itself, are the highest in the country, so therefore, Seattle can't be on a par. Because if it were, it, too, would have the highest in the country, and it simply doesn't. It doesn't appear at the top of those rankings, in first place with SF.

Don't believe anyone, and do your own research on Craigslist. The far north-end neighborhoods, the south-end neighborhoods, and West Seattle have the lowest rents. Capitol Hill and the University District, and a couple of others, have the highest. There's a significant difference between those two extremes. And then there are suburbs, like Lynnwood, Everett, Lake Forest Park, and others, across the city's northern border, or Burien, to the south. All have commuter express transit to Seattle, and are even cheaper, than Seattle's north & south nabes.

If you're considering a move to Seattle, let us know. We can advise.

[rjshae]

I pay $1,470 for a nice 1b in Bellevue. Just have to shop a bit.

[CrazyDonkey]

There are also micro-apartments and apodments (<350sf, as small as 145sf) for under $1,000 (discounting "student" housing), although you might only have a sink, mini-fridge, and microwave in the unit. For a full studio, >350sf, with a full kitchen and bathroom, expect to pay $925-1,250:


https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_ren...98_rect/10_zm/