Seatac, Washington Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Seatac, Washington rental market.

Seatac, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,819

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.6%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Seatac, Washington apartments have recorded a 0.6% rent increase.

Seatac, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
SeaTac $1,591 $1,643 $1,739 $1,779 $1,780 $1,778 $1,808 $1,819 $1,815 $1,819
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
SeaTac
National
Nov 2021
$1,591
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,643
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,739
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,779
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,780
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,778
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,808
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,819
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,815
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,819
$1,748

Seatac, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Seatac, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 55.11%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Seatac, Washington rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.38%.

Seatac, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,066
Owner occupied housing units 5,348

Renters take up 53% of Seatac, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 6,066 units, while homeowners live in 5,348 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.6

Renter median household income**

$60,040

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.68

Rental vacancy rate**

1.6%

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 250
1 bed 2,293
2 beds 2,487
3 beds 646
4 beds 268
5 or more beds 122

There are 2,487 rentals in Seatac, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 122 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Seatac, Washington homes for rent is 3.6.

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 498
25 - 34 years 1,185
35 - 44 years 1,955
45 - 54 years 908
55 - 59 years 387
60 - 64 years 373
65 - 74 years 533
75 - 84 years 193
85 years and over 34

Most condos for rent in Seatac, Washington are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,544
Non-Family Households 2,522

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,267
No related children of the householder under 18 3,799

A total of 3,544 apartments for rent in Seatac, Washington, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,267 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Seatac, Washington is 2.68.

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,032
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,669
Some college or associate's degree 2,255
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,110

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Seatac, Washington.

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 514
Built 2000 - 2009 501
Built 1990 - 1999 203
Built 1980 - 1989 1,014
Built 1970 - 1979 1,287
Built 1960 - 1969 1,516
Built 1950 - 1959 539
Built 1940 - 1949 298
Built 1939 or earlier 175

The highest share of Seatac, Washington apartment rentals, namely 25% or 1,516 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 1,287 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,014 units).

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 564
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,952
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,009
Moved in 2000 to 2009 382
Moved in 1990 to 1999 127
Moved in 1989 or earlier 32

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Seatac, Washington renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Seatac, Washington condos for rent is 2017.

Seatac, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,003
1 vehicle available 2,420
2 vehicles available 1,945
3 vehicles available 547
4 vehicles available 70
5 or more vehicles available 81

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Seatac, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Seatac, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,527
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,027
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 744
Walked 690
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 144
Worked at home 601

Seatac, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 12,702
Moved within same county 2,362
Moved from different county within same state 251
Moved from different state 570
Moved from abroad 88

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Seatac, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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