CITY PROFILE
Seattle, WA
“Rain trades for affordability until it doesn't, then you're just wet and broke.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $750K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,232/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 10.5°C · warmest 18.3°C · coolest 3.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1232 mm · NASA POWER |
| Metro size rank (US) | #15 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy62
- Affordable to rent62
- Climate comfort58
- Big-city amenities69
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.