Seattle Rentals

Seattle leads nation with more wealthy renters than homeowners Wealthy households are more often choosing to rent in Seattle than own a home. The city leads the nation in this relatively new phenomenon.

Seattle apartment rents up 8% yearly, but increases appear set to slow - Puget Sound Business Journal A new report shows median rent in Seattle actually fell slightly in December.

Seattle Apartment Rents Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in November 2021 Although median rental prices in Seattle declined for a second month, they're still way up from 2020.

Why King County has spent just $6.5 million of its $145 million in federal rent assistance With thousands of renters behind on their monthly payments, King County still has not spent most of the $145 million in federal funds the county received for rent assistance.

Rent prices for single-family homes skyrocket in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties According to Redfin, the average monthly cost of rent for a single-family home in King County rose $345 from May 2020 to May 2021.

Essentially all ready the law in Seattle, but now statewide.

Gov. Inslee signs bill requiring “just cause” eviction Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases with tenants.

Where are Seattle renters looking to move? Nearly 20% of Seattle renters are looking for apartments in different metro areas,...

Debate topic: With no rent control and easier building permits than California has Seattle built itself out of escalating rents? According to headlines (have to pay to read article), Sacramento now has higher rents than Seattle.

Top Markets Where It Makes the Most Sense To Rent vs. Buying a Home Right Now The pandemic has driven down rents in some major cities and boosted home prices in many others, but in many places it's still a better bet to buy a home.

King County judge to decide whether to strike down Seattle renter protections Landlords are asking a King County Superior Court judge to block three city of Seattle laws, including a ban on winter evictions. Judge Johanna Bender will issue a ruling sometime within the next month.

As eviction ban stretches on, so does uncertainty and rent debt Renters who have long lived on low incomes or lost their jobs during the pandemic have found temporary relief by the third extension of the state eviction moratorium. But they are also staring down continually amassing debt that has some...

Seattle rents fell in 2020, while renters in outlying areas saw costs climb Rents in Seattle and other tech hubs have been driven down by employees who are suddenly able to move farther from expensive city centers. Plus, a boom of pricey new apartment buildings opened as demand was shrinking.