Average Rent for Retail Space in Seattle, WA
The average cost to rent retail space in Seattle comes to $30.15 per square foot based on our latest listing data.
The lowest cost you'll find stands at $21, while rents can cost up to $40 for premium properties.
Available Retail Inventory in Seattle, WA
There are currently 347 retail properties listed for lease in Seattle, totaling 1,832,675 square feet.
The average size of a retail property listed for lease here is 4,307 square feet. Listed properties range from 150 to 169,416 square feet.
The largest number of retail spaces in Seattle are sized 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, with 179 retail listings of this size. These properties cost $33 per square foot on average, based on our live listings.
Seattle is also home to 86 listings that are 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, asking an average rent of $30.
Retail Size Bucket
No. of Listings
More than 5,000 sq. ft.
69
2,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.
86
1,000 to 2,500 sq. ft.
179
Less than 1,000 sq. ft.
62
Retail Lease Types in Seattle, WA
The most common retail lease type in Seattle is NNN, with 160 spaces available for rent under such an agreement.
You can also find 12 Modified Gross lease options and 6 Full Service listings.
Seattle, WA Retail Listings, by Lease Type
- NNN
160
- Modified Gross
12
- Full Service
6
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Types of Retail Properties for Lease in Seattle, WA
The largest share of the Seattle retail market is held by the Street Retail category, with 49 listings. Street Retail spaces average 2,914 square feet.
There are also 36 Restaurant spaces, which have an average square footage of 3,106 square feet.
The third most common type of retail space is Power Center at 4 listings, spanning 9,195 square feet on average.
Seattle, WA Retail Spaces for Lease, by Use Type
- Street Retail
49
- Restaurant
36
- Power Center
4
- Strip Center
3
The data presented in this table was collected based on retail spaces for rent listed on PropertyShark.com and was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Top Neighborhoods for Retail Space in Seattle, WA
Seattle Central Business District has the highest count of retail spaces out of all Seattle neighborhoods, being currently home to 94
listings.
Rent for retail space in this neighborhood averages $46.38.
The most popular retail space type here is Restaurant with 4 listings.
Belltown has the second-highest number of retail listings at 57.
The average rent for retail space in the area is $24.6
, and the most common subtype of retail is Street Retail
.
South Lake Union is next with 38 retail listings and an average rent of $35.48.
Seattle Central Business District
94
Belltown
57
South Lake Union
38
Broadway
27
Lower Queen Anne
21