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
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
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 StatsPop: 54,457
Home Value: $985K
98103
Area StatsPop: 51,878
Home Value: $970K
98133
Area StatsPop: 50,921
Home Value: $691K
98105
Area StatsPop: 50,302
Home Value: $1.3M
98118
Area StatsPop: 48,874
Home Value: $727K
98125
Area StatsPop: 43,993
Home Value: $809K
98122
Area StatsPop: 41,268
Home Value: $938K
98198
Area StatsPop: 38,942
Home Value: $475K
98117
Area StatsPop: 36,115
Home Value: $958K
98155
Area StatsPop: 35,550
Home Value: $712K
98168
Area StatsPop: 35,050
Home Value: $473K
98144
Area StatsPop: 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.
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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.