Julia Dallas is a content editor for MyNorthwest. She's a Washington native and grew up in Adna. After earning her journalism degree from the University of Washington, she started working as a promotions assistant for Bonneville. She then earned her master's degree from Syracuse University.
While rent stalled nationally, Seattle prices continued to climb, with the Pacific region leading the U.S. The median rent for a three-bedroom single-family home in Seattle reached $3,695 in 2025, a 4.
1% increase from 2024, according to a new report from“In a year defined by broad stabilization, Seattle highlights how large coastal cities can continue to see rent growth, even as surrounding markets and much of the country pause,” Isabelle Lapsley, a Rentometer spokesperson, stated via email.Extending beyond Seattle, the Pacific region saw the highest rent growth nationally in 2025, but Washington’s results were mixed. Bellevue rents rose 2.7% to $3,800, and Renton climbed 3.2% to $3,200, while Tacoma , Kent , and Vancouver remained flat. Rentometer noted the Pacific overtook the Midwest and Northeast, which led in prior years. Rent growth in the Southeast, Southwest, and Rocky Mountains was mainly flat.Seattle office rents plunge faster than any U.S. city as vacancies hit record highs“Across the U.S., single-family rent growth slowed to a near standstill in 2025, with the national median holding flat at $2,100,” Lapsley stated. Nationally, rent growth was modest, particularly in smaller cities and suburbs. But a few metros broke from the norm — Lincoln, Nebraska, and Staten Island, New York, saw the largest increases, with Chicago, Illinois, and San Francisco, California, also posting significant gains.Resale ticket prices soar as Seahawks, Rams meet for NFC title at Lumen FieldPlayoff tickets featuring the Seattle Seahawks v. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday are fetching some high prices, with some tickets listed at more than $10,000.Microsoft denies reports of 10,000+ job cuts after layoff rumors circulate Microsoft is denying that it planned to lay off more than 10,000 jobs after reports of mass layoffs began circulating. Harger: WA has third-highest gas prices in nation. Now the state admits its climate program data was off by 96xChrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."Discover Kitsap County’s creative soul: Where Nordic charm meets gothic gardens and ancient traditions thrive Kitsap County is full of wonderfully weird, authentically artsy, and unexpectedly magical corners that make visitors become locals and locals never want to leave.
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