Seattle, U.S.A.
Living in Beacon Hill, Seattle
Diverse south Seattle neighborhood. Light rail access, great Asian food, and community feel.
A one-bedroom in Beacon Hill rents for about $1,800 - $2,200/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 15 minutes from Seattle center by metro.
Commute to Center
15 min
metro
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
diverseaffordablecommunity
Rent in Beacon Hill
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,600 - $1,900/mo | $1,800 - $2,200/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,000 - $2,400/mo | $2,300 - $2,700/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,500 - $3,000/mo | $2,900 - $3,400/mo |
How Beacon Hill compares in Seattle
Within AffordWhere's Seattle dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,000/month — roughly 13% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 9 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,300 - $2,700/month and three-bedrooms $2,900 - $3,400/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by metro, it sits about as central as most Seattle areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the diverse, affordable, community tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see University District. For a shorter commute, see Capitol Hill.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Beacon Hill as the nearest light rail stop, Stevens Place as nearby green space and Hilltop Red Apple Market as the nearest supermarket around the Beacon Hill reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Beacon Hill, Seattle?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Beacon Hill costs $1,800 - $2,200/month (second-hand contract) or $1,600 - $1,900/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,300 - $2,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,900 - $3,400/month.
- Is Beacon Hill safe for expats?
- Beacon Hill has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Beacon Hill to Seattle center?
- The commute from Beacon Hill to Seattle city center takes approximately 15 minutes by metro.
- What is Beacon Hill like to live in?
- Diverse south Seattle neighborhood. Light rail access, great Asian food, and community feel. In our data it is tagged as diverse, affordable, community.
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