Downtown Seattle rents increase

Redfin sees uptick in downtown Seattle apartment rents, and watches for further Amazon effect
The median asking rent for an apartment in downtown Seattle rose for the first time in 17 months, according to a new analysis by real estate company Redfin.
Downtown Seattle apartment rents rose ahead of Amazon's full-time RTO, report finds
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Downtown Seattle rents increase as Amazon workers return to office
Rents in downtown Seattle have gone up for the first time in 17 months as Amazon employees have returned to the office, according to a new report by Redfin.The
Downtown Seattle Rents Rise for the First Time in 17 Months as Amazon Workers Go Back to the Office Full Time
Downtown Seattle apartment rents grew for the first time in 17 months in December, rising 2.5% year over year to a median $2,000. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
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Downtown Seattle rent grows for first time in 17 months, Redfin analysis finds
The median asking rent in downtown Seattle grew for the first time in 17 months, according to a Redfin analysis, as experts wait to see the impact of Amazon’s return-to-office policy. Redfin said apartment rents grew 2.
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