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How much does it cost to rent in Seattle?

Owen Pickford - November 11, 2013

Back in July, Apartmentlist.com researched median rent prices in cities across the US.

They found that Seattle was the ninth most expensive city in the country for renting. The median cost to rent a studio in Seattle is $1,210 per month, according to their research, while a one-bedroom apartment costs $1,525 and a two-bedroom costs $1,995.

Below are the ten US cities they found were most expensive to rent:

10. San Diego

  • Median studio apartment: $1,095
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,445
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $1,795

9. Seattle

  • Median studio apartment: $1,210
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,525
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $1,995

8. Miami

  • Median studio apartment: $1,319
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,535
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $1,913

7. Oakland

  • Median studio apartment: $1,700
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,857
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $1,700

6. San Jose

  • Median studio apartment: $1,455
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,857
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $2,350

5. Los Angeles

  • Median studio apartment: $1,405
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $1,740
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $2,406

4. Washington DC

  • Median studio apartment: $1,675
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $2,190
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $3,110

3. Boston

  • Median studio apartment: $2,000
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $2,965
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $3,505

2. New York

  • Median studio apartment: $2,300
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $2,950
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $3,550

1. San Francisco

  • Median studio apartment: $2,295
  • Median one-bedroom apartment: $2,898
  • Median two-bedroom apartment: $3,930