Seattle housing reports
Here are apartment rents in 14 Seattle-area cities and towns
Bellevue and Redmond are particularly expensive now, according to a new Zumper report, while Seattle itself saw slight declines year to year.
Seattle still isn’t building apartments big enough for families
Seattle’s family-size housing problem has been going on for years—and shows few signs of changing
Even at $85K a year, it takes 12 years to save for a Seattle-area down payment
Saving for a home can be a daunting—and out of reach
Seattle rent still stalling—in luxury markets
Another report shows rental costs slowing way down, but the lowest-cost rentals are still in high demand
Is Seattle rent actually starting to fall?
New Zillow analysis shows a decrease in median rent after years of skyrocketing cost
Price cuts increasingly common in Seattle home listings
That doesn’t mean home costs are going down—but it does accompany a price slowdown
How much more does a waterfront home cost in the Seattle area?
A Zillow study confirms what you probably suspected
In Seattle real estate market, inventory is finally up
Inventory has been tight for years, but the crunch is starting to ease
One-third of Seattle-area households are burdened by housing costs
New Harvard data shows that many are struggling
Seattle—and Washington—minimum wage doesn’t come close to housing affordability
You need more than $50,000 in income just to afford a typical Seattle studio
Seattle’s court-ordered eviction rate is a third of what it was in 2000
But we’re still evicting approximately one household per day
Why is Seattle home inventory so low?
Current homeowners are staying put—leaving fewer options for first-time buyers
Condos make up 7% of downtown Seattle’s residential construction pipeline
New, luxury towers have become the norm in Seattle—but most of them are for rent
Tacoma has one of the most rapidly gentrifying ZIP codes in US, study says
The area includes parts of the Hilltop neighborhood and the Dome District
Seattle home inventory is even lower than this time last year
Heading into typically a busier season for home-buying, inventory is dropping more dramatically than before
Seattle rent report: February 2018
Could rent increases still be slowing down?
Seattle’s share of renter households has increased 14 percent in the last decade
Meanwhile, homeowning households are on the decline
Seattle-area home prices see double-digit gains
The latest Case-Schiller index shows a 12.7 percent jump from November 2016
Seattle area added 12,000 residential units in 2017—with a similar outlook for 2018
That’s 50 percent more than 2016
Seattle housing market inventory remains low, even for winter
There are 20 percent fewer homes on the market than this time last year, says Zillow
Seattle rent: There’s a light at the end of the tunnel
Signs of relief for Seattle renters
In low-inventory Seattle, condos especially feeling the crunch
As inventory is going down, prices are going up
Zillow: Seattle housing prices will continue to climb in 2018, but not as quickly
That’s for both renters and buyers
Seattle makes up 75% of Redfin’s most competitive neighborhoods in 2017
Neighborhoods across Seattle and the Eastside have been seeing fierce competition
How much did the rent go up (or down): December 2017
What’s rent like in Seattle right now?
Bellevue and Medina among most expensive US ZIP codes in 2017
This according to a report by Property Shark
Census data: Seattle is in top five most expensive US cities
In 2016, median rent was $1,448
What amenities do Seattle renters actually want?
A survey asked renters what apartment and community amenities are important to them
Seattle’s affordability crisis is costing renters $6K per year
Rent has gone up more quickly than income
How much do you need to earn to afford a home in Seattle?
It’s close to six figures
How much did the rent go up (or down): November 2017 edition
For a one-bedroom, it’s anywhere from $1,320 to $1,870.
47 percent of Seattle-area renters were cost-burdened in 2016
More than 20 percent spend more than half their income on rent.
New Seattle apartments have shrunk almost 30% in 15 years
Plus: Which neighborhoods have the smallest units?
Seattle’s home prices are rising faster than San Francisco’s, report says
The Seattle metro’s home values rose more than 12 percent over the past year
How much did the rent go up (or down): October 2017 edition
For a one-bedroom, it’s anywhere from $1,320 to $1,870.
How many Seattle homes could be underwater by 2100? [Updated]
We’re better off than many cities—but it’s still an issue that could hit lower-income homeowners more than many.
Seattle’s cheapest and most expensive neighborhoods for buying right now
Which neighborhoods have the least expensive homes—and the most?
Seattle apartment vacancy rates are up
As new apartment units come online, demand could start to wane
Seattle has a family-size housing problem
Seattle’s recent construction boom has been dominated by one-bedroom apartments. But just one bedroom doesn’t fit all types of households.