City Intelligence

Seattle, WA

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Seattle. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

76/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

1,239,556

Median Home

$817K

Median Income

$112K

Zip Codes Covered

65

With a population of 1,239,556, Seattle is a major WA city. Median household income is $112K with homes valued around $817K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Seattle, WA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$817K

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner-Occupied

46%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 65 ZIP codes in Seattle, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

98115

Area Stats

Pop: 54,457

Home Value: $985K

98103

Area Stats

Pop: 51,878

Home Value: $970K

98133

Area Stats

Pop: 50,921

Home Value: $691K

98105

Area Stats

Pop: 50,302

Home Value: $1.3M

98118

Area Stats

Pop: 48,874

Home Value: $727K

98125

Area Stats

Pop: 43,993

Home Value: $809K

98122

Area Stats

Pop: 41,268

Home Value: $938K

98198

Area Stats

Pop: 38,942

Home Value: $475K

98117

Area Stats

Pop: 36,115

Home Value: $958K

98155

Area Stats

Pop: 35,550

Home Value: $712K

98168

Area Stats

Pop: 35,050

Home Value: $473K

98144

Area Stats

Pop: 32,540

Home Value: $857K

+ 53 more ZIP codes in Seattle.

Seattle Area Map

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Schools Near Seattle

Schools in and around Seattle, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (13)

Adams Elementary School

B F Day Elementary School

Bryant Elementary School

Daniel Bagley Elementary School

Frantz Coe Elementary School

Green Lake Elementary School

Greenwood Elementary School

John Hay Elementary School

John Rogers Elementary School

Laurelhurst Elementary School

Lawton Elementary School

Lowell Elementary School

Loyal Heights Elementary School

Middle Schools (5)

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School

Eckstein Middle School

Hamilton International Middle School

John Stanford International School

Licton Springs K-8

High Schools (2)

Ballard High School

Ingraham High School

Private Schools (20)

BILLINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

BISHOP BLANCHET HIGH SCHOOL

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL

DARTMOOR SCHOOL - SEATTLE

KING'S SCHOOL

OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL

SEATTLE AREA GERMAN AMERICAN SCHOOL

SEATTLE HEBREW ACADEMY

SHORELINE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL

ST ANNE SCHOOL

ST BENEDICT SCHOOL

ST CATHERINE SCHOOL

ST JOHN SCHOOL

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL

ST LUKE SCHOOL

ST MATTHEW SCHOOL

THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY PREP

VILLA ACADEMY

Livability Grades

How Seattle stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 65 most populated zip codes for Seattle and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.