Rent to own Homes in Seattle, WA

With stunning mountain scenery, a magnificent coastline and a vibrant music and arts scene, there's no better place to call home than Seattle, Washington. The Emerald City is renowned for its farmers markets, world class wineries and quality restaurants, not to mention the splendid Waterfront and Pike Place Market. This is a city with energy and technology, and yet also the perfect place to listen to jazz on a Sunday afternoon or enjoy a walk in the Olympic Sculpture Park. It has a high proportion of couples without kids and it's also a place for canine lovers -- there are more dogs here than children. Seattle is a fun and friendly place to live and definitely somewhere you can call home.

Seattle, WA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $97,185 and a median rent of $1,702, the Seattle, WA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Seattle, WA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Seattle, WA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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3445 134TH AVE NE
Rent To Own
Bridle Trails
Single Family Home
Bellevue, WA 98005
4
3
4040 ft2
1982
15346 SE MAY VALLEY RD
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Renton, WA 98059
3
2
1100 ft2
1912
6124 PIONEER WAY E
Rent To Own
Waller
Single Family Home
Puyallup, WA 98371
3
3
1708 ft2
1966
10430 PATTERSON ST S
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Tacoma, WA 98444
1
1
520 ft2
1943
Hot
1 of 2 4043 WONDERWOOD LN SE
Rent To Own
Horizons
Single Family Home
Lacey, WA 98503
3
3
1716 ft2
2001
Hot New
3621 NE 110TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
3
1
1710 ft2
1947
New
1920 E CALHOUN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Montlake
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98112
3
4
3080 ft2
1930
New
2502 40TH AVE NE #310
Rent to Own Eligible
Stevens
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98112
3
1
1618 ft2
1967
New
1221 FEDERAL AVE E
Rent to Own Eligible
Broadway
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98102
3
3
3080 ft2
1926
5511 26TH AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
Mid-Beacon Hill
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98108
4
2
3030 ft2
1938
New
1550 EASTLAKE AVE E #502
Rent to Own Eligible
South-Lake Union
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98102
1
1
837 ft2
1996
4545 SAND POINT WAY NE #302
Rent to Own Eligible
Bryant
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98105
2
1
1191 ft2
1968
New
10011 61ST AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
Rainier Beach
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98178
3
1
1340 ft2
1907
2232 S 116TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Riverton-Boulevard Park
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98168
3
2
1600 ft2
1937
907 HIAWATHA PL S
Rent to Own Eligible
Atlantic
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98144
2
3
1140 ft2
2022
5136 S CRESTON ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Rainier Beach
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98178
4
3
2400 ft2
2020
New
8320 46TH AVE SW
Rent to Own Eligible
Fauntleroy
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98136
4
2
4560 ft2
2018
New
10729 66TH AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
Rainier Beach
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98178
3
3
2400 ft2
1955
New
1242 NE 69TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Roosevelt
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98115
3
2
1310 ft2
1906
2960 EASTLAKE AVE E #312
Rent to Own Eligible
Eastlake
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98102
1
1
812 ft2
2008
5177 42ND AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
Columbia City
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98118
3
2
1820 ft2
2017
4548 33RD AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
Columbia City
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98118
3
1
1000 ft2
1960
6806 34TH AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Ravenna
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98115
2
1
1610 ft2
1948
932 25TH AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Mann
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98122
3
2
2580 ft2
1908
609 EVERGREEN POINT RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Medina
Single Family Home
Medina, WA 98039
4
7
6920 ft2
1995
New
8430 25TH AVE SW #B
Rent to Own Eligible
South Delridge
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98106
2
2
1014 ft2
1979
1002 E REPUBLICAN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Broadway
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98102
4
4
2330 ft2
1905
New
10019 32ND AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
3
3
3160 ft2
1948
1 of 19 5327 W MERCER WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
Mercer Island
Single Family Home
Mercer Island, WA 98040
4
4
3236 ft2
1955
8152 16TH AVE SW
Rent to Own Eligible
Highland Park
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98106
4
3
2960 ft2
2022
New
11317 40TH AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
4
3
3820 ft2
2019
500 86TH AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Medina
Single Family Home
Medina, WA 98039
4
4
4050 ft2
1957
New
10730 22ND AVE SW
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98146
4
1
1220 ft2
1936
901 NE 43RD ST #308
Rent to Own Eligible
University District
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98105
1
1
670 ft2
1926
New
10610 GLEN ACRES DR S #618
Rent to Own Eligible
Riverton-Boulevard Park
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98168
3
2
1370 ft2
1976
New
11421 21ST AVE SW
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98146
3
1
1430 ft2
1966
4553 55TH AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Laurelhurst
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98105
5
4
2690 ft2
1930
3015 SW 115TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98146
3
1
1520 ft2
1954
11015 EXETER AVE NE
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
5
3
2110 ft2
1928
7807 8TH AVE S
Rent to Own Eligible
South Park
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98108
5
2
2060 ft2
1912
825 NE 70TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Roosevelt
Townhouse/Condo
Seattle, WA 98115
2
1
860 ft2
2023
3504 NE 143RD ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
4
2
2320 ft2
1942
4821 S AUSTIN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Brighton
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98118
2
1
1010 ft2
1939
1907 NE 124TH ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Lake City
Single Family Home
Seattle, WA 98125
3
1
1500 ft2
1954
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Buying a Home in Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA is seeing rapid growth and Seattle, WA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 228% above the 2024 national average. Seattle, WA is part of King county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county King is 0.88% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top Reasons to Live in Seattle WA

Housing in Seattle: A Few Facts Seattle's housing market is on the rise after seeing prices depreciate by 3.6% in the last three years. The trend is definitely on the upswing now, with a 6.6% increase on apartment prices in the last six months. If you are thinking about a move to Seattle, now might be a good time to come before things get to pricy.

School Systems in Seattle There are 155 primary and secondary schools across Seattle and many are extremely high-performing. The public schools in Seattle are part of Seattle Public Schools. There are around 54,000 students in Seattle, and each school has facilities for those with special needs. The International Baccalaureate Program is also available at Rainier Beach High School. Seattle is home to a number of technology leaders and industry champion, as well as the University of Washington.

Art and Culture in Seattle Seattle has a vibrant music, arts and dance scene, and it is home to some of the best museums in the USA. This is where Jimi Hendrix came from and where Quincy Jones grew up. Bing Crosby was born in neighboring Tacoma and Kurt Cobain formed Nirvana here. This is a city where art can be seen in the streets and where museums attract people from all over the country. The Seattle Art Museum has interesting exhibitions through the year. In Seattle, there are also some great festivals annually -- including Bumbershoot, the Children's Film Festival, and the Edmonds Art Fair. Music is very much a focal point within the culture of Seattle, and there are lots of concerts and recitals in town at the many venues.

Neighborhoods in Seattle Seattle has a number of neighborhoods in the city, which have their own distinctive characteristics. Choosing somewhere to live will depend on work and the commuting distance, your child's education needs, and the type of place that you feel at home in.