Seattle city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Seattle city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,377
2023
$1,998
Total change
+$621
% change
+45.1%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,377 | — |
| 2019 | $1,614 | +$237 (17.2%) |
| 2020 | $1,702 | +$88 (5.5%) |
| 2021 | $1,801 | +$99 (5.8%) |
| 2022 | $1,945 | +$144 (8%) |
| 2023 | $1,998 | +$53 (2.7%) |