Seattle's average rent rose to $2,110 per month in June, up 1.4% from last year and 30% above the national average, making it one of the most expensive rental markets in the U.S. Studio apartments ...

Rent control could be coming to Seattle. Western Washington is already one of the more expensive places to live in the US. A vote by Seattle City Council could upend the rental market even more by ...

SEATTLE — The median asking rent in downtown Seattle grew for the first time in 17 months, according to a Redfin analysis, as experts wait to see the impact of Amazon’s return-to-office policy. Redfin ...

With the rent in Western Washington higher than ever and a newly passed statewide rent cap, many are wondering when they will see some sort of rent relief. Some experts believe the rental market has ...

Seattle’s rent control proposal is heading to a full council vote with a “do not pass” recommendation from the Sustainability and Renters Rights Committee. Only two members of a council committee ...

SEATTLE — To comfortably afford rent in Seattle, the typical household needs to make $89,000 a year, according to a new Zillow report. The tech real-estate company issued a November market report ...

Redfin reports the median asking rent for an apartment in downtown Seattle grew 2.5% year over year in December to $2,000—the first rise in 17 months. The slight uptick in the median asking rent came ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

SEATTLE — A Seattle City Council committee is expected to discuss a new ordinance that would increase tenant protections and establish rent control provisions during a meeting Friday morning. Council ...