Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent for a certain dollar amount in the Seattle area. We've found six listings within $100 of today's price: $1,500.
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In Ballard, this two-bedroom has 800 square feet of space and has been recently remodeled—including some shiny-looking new appliances and some pretty tilework in the shower—but it is most definitely in a basement. Rent on this place is $1,500 per month.
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In the notorious Biltmore on Capitol Hill, a studio rents for $1,495 per month. The building was finished in 1924, and it shows in the hardwood floors, antique radiator, and vintage millwork. A walk-in closet helps save a little space.
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In West Seattle by the end of the West Seattle Bridge, this sort of one-bedroom—the bedroom doesn’t feature floor-to-ceiling walls—in the pet-friendly, Built-Green-certified Link building has 651 square feet of space, an in-unit washer and dryer, and underground parking available. Shared amenities include a rooftop deck, a clubhouse, and barbecues. Rent here is $1,498 per month.
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In Northgate, a few blocks off Interstate 5, this midcentury one-bedroom has hardwood floors, plus granite countertops with a tile backsplash. It’s pet-friendly and rents for $1,495 per month.
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In Green Lake, just a block from the lake itself, this “true one-bedroom” with vintage cabinets and millwork features 750 square feet of space, hardwood floors, and a large kitchen. A long bonus room could be either a large walk-in closet or a den. Rent here is $1,450 per month.
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In the U District, this new-construction, pet-friendly, 385-square-foot studio has hardwood floors and a small balcony, plus in-unit laundry. Shared amenities include a roof deck with a firepit and a community room. Rent is $1,495 per month.
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Which $1500 home would you rent?
This poll is closed
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8%
Ballard
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9%
Capitol Hill
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10%
West Seattle
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4%
Northgate
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56%
Green Lake
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11%
U District