What is the median no-fee rent in Seattle?

The current median no-fee asking rent in Seattle is $1,534/mo, based on 6,277 priced no-fee listings in the NoFeeNest database.

How much do renters save by skipping a broker fee in Seattle?

Using the current median rent, skipping a broker fee saves about $1,534 for a one-month fee or about $2,393 for a 13% annual-rent fee.

Best-value no-fee neighborhoods in Seattle in 2026

Name: Seattle no-fee rental data
Creator: NoFeeNest

Direct answer: In Seattle, NoFeeNest currently tracks 6,550 no-fee rentals with 6,277 priced listings. The median asking rent is $1,534/mo, with a typical range of $999 to $1,975. Skipping a broker fee saves about $1,534 to $2,393 upfront.

No-fee listings	6,550
Priced listings	6,277
Median asking rent	$1,534/mo
Typical range	$999-$1,975/mo
Broker fee skipped	$1,534-$2,393

Direct answer: The best-value no-fee areas in Seattle are Bellevue,Seattle,Redmond,Issaquah.Renton, Lynwood, Puyallup / Fredrickson. This ranking favors areas with both lower median asking rent and enough active no-fee listings to give renters more than one option.

Metric	Current data
Bellevue,Seattle,Redmond,Issaquah.Renton	$700/mo median across 6 listings
Lynwood	$700/mo median across 5 listings
Puyallup / Fredrickson	$650/mo median across 3 listings
SHORELINE	$650/mo median across 3 listings
Lake Stevens	$670/mo median across 3 listings

How value is estimated

Value is based on real no-fee listing inventory, not a claimed deal score. Areas with a low median but only one or two listings are excluded so the page does not recommend thin or stale signals.

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