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Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent for a certain dollar amount in Seattle. We found five listings within $100 of today’s price: $1,100.
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First Hill
Just over Interstate 5 from downtown, this reasonably-sized studio (380 square feet) is going for $1,150 a month. It’s in a 1928 building and has plenty of vintage charm left, including period millwork, hardwood floors, and cased openings. It even has a couple of smaller walk-in closets.
Its downtown-adjacent location means transit access is plentiful, although there’s parking available for both bikes and cars. Both cats and dogs are allowed.
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Ravenna
Right along the southern edge of Ravenna Park, this midcentury studio is even bigger, at 412 square feet, with an lightly divided layout that includes a separate kitchen and sleeping area with built-in storage between them. Tenants share a courtyard and laundry. While there’s off-street parking available, it’s right on multiple bus lines. The big possibly-a-catch: No pets. Rent here is $1,115 a month.
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Yesler Terrace
In the Yesler Terrace area—right around the Central District and the International District—this brand-new microstudio is just 197 square feet. But its recent construction means the appliances it has are new, and it has shiny new-building amenities like a shared central courtyard, a rooftop area with grills and a firepit, a “club room,” and a gym. Pets are allowed too (but have their own rent), and it’s both on multiple transit lines and not too bad of a walk to Pioneer Square.
There’s just a kitchenette with microwave, sink, and fridge, but the place comes furnished with a full bed, a desk, and a chair. Rent is $1,050 a month.
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University District
Just past the University Bridge and west of the University of Washington campus, this newer studio apartment aimed at students is renting for $1,150 a month. If the fisheye lens in the photos didn’t give it away, it’s relatively small, at 250 square feet—and has just a kitchenette with a small fridge, sink, cooktop, and built-in microwave. Residents share a courtyard and laundry.
It’s right next to UW and its plentiful transit options, and comes with bike parking. No pets allowed.
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Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
Just north of Seattle Center, this vintage-but-polished studio has a Victorian look complete with hardwood floors and a bay window (with Space Needle view!) for $1,150 a month. It’s just 287 square feet, but has a decently sized closet and a full kitchen with plenty of cabinet space. Residents share laundry as well as a garden and courtyard area with a fire pit. The place allows up to two cats, but with both a deposit and monthly pet rent. It’s a reasonable walk to both downtown and South Lake Union, but it’s close to a couple of bus corridors, too.
Poll
Which $1,100 home would you rent?
This poll is closed
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19%
First Hill
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14%
Ravenna
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4%
Yesler Terrace
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3%
University District
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57%
Lower Queen Anne/Uptown
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