Seattle Rentals

02/15/2023

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

02/09/2023

A new report shows median rent in Seattle actually fell slightly in December.

12/06/2021

Although median rental prices in Seattle declined for a second month, they're still way up from 2020.

08/30/2021

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.

05/25/2021

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.

05/12/2021

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

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a measure that would require landlords to provide a valid reason for ending certain leases with tenants.

04/12/2021

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

03/25/2021

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.

03/05/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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.

01/19/2021

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...

01/19/2021

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.