Downtown Seattle

The Heart of the Emerald City

Downtown Seattle offers its residents rich history, tradition, and culture, as well as, abundant growth and exciting new experiences. Stop by the Pike Place Market, established in 1907, for tons of delicious food choices overlooking Elliot Bay. See a Broadway show at the 5th Avenue Theater, or shop in the heart of downtown at boutique shops or retail staples like the Nordstrom flagship store. The downtown waterfront also boasts a huge Ferris wheel and the Seattle Aquarium.

Renters here love being in the middle of all the action. While parking may be hard to find, coffee is always flowing, and new and unexpected revelries are always on the agenda. Though renters here are usually young professionals, the area's easy access to the University of Washington makes it a good option for students as well.

What Downtown Seattle Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

7.7

value

7.0

amenities

7.0

social

7.0

management

8.0

Median rents in Downtown Seattle

Studio

1,850

1 Bedroom

2,600

2 Bedroom

3,950

Living in
Downtown Seattle

Convenient

New Restaurants

New Construction

Close to Offices

Markets and Grocery Stores

Noisy

Safe

Shopping

Downtown Seattle — 8.6/10 Rating (based on 8 neighborhood reviews)

Pros: super close to offices if you work downtown. There are a lot of great restaurants in downtown, Belltown within walking distance. Grocery shopping is surprisingly easy with city Target and Kress nearby.

Cons: Lots of homeless people around. While most of them are harmless, occasionally one or two may try to pester you. Stay away from 3rd ave. Also - you are pretty much guaranteed to smell people smoking pot on the street if you walk around here. Some people on 3rd even look like they can sell you some. Well - it's legal, but still, not something I want my baby to get accustomed to...

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Seattle Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

Harbor Steps

This building is close to shopping and restaurants/ very safe area / there used to be minimum noise, however, there is construction of a building across the street, which is very noisy at night.

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Seattle Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

The Olivian

Always somewhere great to eat or drink open, and tons of entertainment options. Not so great with a kid, but a wonderful place to live otherwise (or if you don't mind driving to expose your child/pet to greenery). Much better than living in core downtown, since there are so many more entertainment benefits.

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Seattle Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

Market Place North

In the center of all of the Amazon buildings, so bars/restaurants/Whole Foods are full practically 24/7, but easy walk to the market, the stadiums, and convenient delivery services. I wouldn't recommend living here without a car.

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Anonymous

/10

Neighborhood Rating

Cirrus

Next to Target, Pike Place Market, Belltown restaurants along 2nd Avenue, Benoroya Hall and other cultural venues. Very professional crowd during daytime. Can get quiet at night. Some tourists on weekends. Some homelessness.

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Foster MBA Student

/10

Neighborhood Rating

West Edge

New restaurants are also popping up like Skillet, Marination, Potbelly. Again, close to my work and the bus lines. Very close to Whole Foods too so that's convenient.

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Seattle Resident

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Neighborhood Rating

Via 6

We live on the outskirt of Belltown so we're a few blocks away from the action. This is a positive for us since it is relatively quiet but we're just a short walk from nightlife. The area is generally safe but I would avoid walking alone at night near Third and Bell.

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Seattle Resident

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Neighborhood Rating

Insignia

Expensive, but lovely

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UW Law Student

/10

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Premiere on Pine

Getting to Know
Downtown Seattle

Neighborhood Boundaries

East to West Boundaries: I-5 Express to Elliot Bay
North to South Boundaries: Denny Way to 2nd Ave Ext S

dining

AQUA by El Gaucho

Homegrown

LoPriore Bros. Pasta Bar

Pike Place Chowder

grocery

Target

Whole Foods

convenience

7-Eleven

Rite Aid

Walgreens

fitness

Emerald City Pilates and Personal Training

Go Total Body Fitness

Gold’s Gym

Zum Fitness

parks

Freeway Park

Victor Steinbrueck Park

Waterfront Park

Westlake Park

coffee

Ancient Grounds

Daily Dozen Doughnut Company

Monorail Espresso

The Good Coffee Company

bus

101/150/255 (bus)

120/125/C Line (bus)

212/554 (bus)

301 (bus)

E Line (bus)

parking

Impark Parking

Republic Parking - Hillclimb Court Garage

About your Neighbors

Data from the 2013 American Community Survey

	Zip Codes Downtown Seattle includes zip codes 98104, 98101, and 98121
	Rent vs Own 73 % of Downtown Seattle residents are renters
	Driving to Work 32 % of Downtown Seattle residents drive to work
	New Construction 29 % of housing units in Downtown Seattle have been built in the last 15 years