Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area'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
$1,297
2023
$1,932
Total change
+$635
% change
+49%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,297 | — |
| 2019 | $1,492 | +$195 (15%) |
| 2020 | $1,589 | +$97 (6.5%) |
| 2021 | $1,701 | +$112 (7%) |
| 2022 | $1,850 | +$149 (8.8%) |
| 2023 | $1,932 | +$82 (4.4%) |