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  Even in Seattle's higher rent areas, 54% of all listings currently on Craigslist are available at 80% of median
  * there is no shortage of rental units on the market available at 80% of median      
  * On Craigslist in these higher rent areas, average rent on studios, 1bdrms, 2bdrms, is about $100 less than rents set at 80% of median
                       
Rent levels for set asides at 80% of AMI*:   Average for all neighborhoods surveyed below    
Studio 1 bdrm 2bdrm 3bdrm   Studio 1 bdrm 2bdrm 3bdrm      
$1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00   $986.64 $1,076.40 $1,416.75 $2,143.32      
Office of Housing rental level data, City of Seattle                
* AMI stands for Annual Median Income. This number is adjusted annually and produced by US Government Department for Housing and Urban Development.  In March 2008 the median income for all Seattle households was $81,400.          
  Overview:      
Out of the 348 units surveyed, 188 where at or below 80% of median - the set aside threshholds.                                       That is roughly 54% of the units.  
               
               
               
               
                 
Craigslist Survey of Current Monthly Rental Rates in higher rent areas  
                       
Greenlake         Please Note:        
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom   * Highlighted gray cells are units that fall below the set aside threshholds at 80% AMI.   
  $760.00 $825.00 $1,825.00 $2,200.00    
  $765.00 $750.00 $2,100.00 $1,795.00   * All rental information provided was found on the Craig's List website (www.craigslist.org). It is a popular site for landlords to post available units and for renters to search for housing. The rental prices where found in the months of July and August 2008 and reflect the market prices at that time.  All rates are representative of the unit designation at the top of the column. These units can be found in apartment buildings, townhouses, rental homes, or condos. Each entry represent a seperate unit in a seperate building.   
  $1,695.00 $815.00 $1,550.00 $1,750.00    
  $835.00 $1,250.00 $2,100.00 $2,000.00    
  $750.00 $700.00 $1,300.00 $1,350.00    
    $795.00 $1,175.00 $2,350.00    
    $1,550.00 $1,345.00 $2,975.00    
      $1,525.00      
             
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom    
Average $961.00 $955.00 $1,615.00 $2,060.00   * For further details please contact Lindsey Beach at beach.lindsey@gmail.com  
Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00    
                     
                     
Ballard           Eastlake        
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom      Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
  $754.00 $1,025.00 $1,665.00 $1,500.00     $895.00 $1,125.00 $1,800.00 $1,850.00  
  $775.00 $2,150.00 $1,345.00 $2,350.00     $1,260.00 $945.00 $925.00 $2,850.00  
  $875.00 $1,655.00 $1,050.00 $1,850.00     $1,310.00 $950.00 $1,200.00 $3,000.00  
  $795.00 $1,100.00 $1,320.00 $1,850.00     $1,460.00 $975.00 $1,325.00 $3,000.00  
  $1,095.00 $775.00 $775.00 $1,950.00     $905.00 $1,250.00 $1,499.00 $2,150.00  
  $995.00 $1,150.00 $1,100.00 $1,795.00     $1,575.00 $1,295.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00  
  $775.00 $825.00 $1,295.00       $925.00 $1,350.00 $1,500.00 $2,350.00  
  $750.00 $930.00 $1,175.00       $1,575.00 $1,400.00 $1,650.00 $3,550.00  
    $1,295.00 $975.00       $895.00 $1,835.00 $1,700.00 $2,495.00  
    $1,095.00 $1,350.00       $825.00 $1,835.00 $1,860.00 $3,675.00  
    $1,650.00 $1,025.00       $1,260.00 $945.00 $2,300.00 $2,950.00  
    $1,295.00 $1,595.00       $1,260.00 $1,075.00 $975.00 $2,806.36  
    $1,150.00 $1,075.00         $1,125.00 $1,985.00    
    $865.00 $1,695.00         $1,950.00 $1,985.00    
    $895.00 $2,150.00         $1,265.00 $1,775.00    
    $1,698.00 $1,295.00         $1,050.00 $2,150.00    
    $1,395.00 $1,525.00         $1,150.00 $1,985.00    
    $1,110.00 $1,145.00         $950.00 $1,575.00    
    $1,025.00 $1,375.00         $1,860.00 $1,985.00    
    $1,500.00 $1,245.00         $1,075.00 $1,495.00    
    $1,350.00 $1,195.00           $1,450.00    
    $825.00 $1,545.00        
    $1,500.00 $1,375.00        Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
    $810.00 $1,695.00     Average $1,178.75 $1,270.25 $1,648.52 $2,806.36  
      $1,350.00     Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00  
      $1,350.00                
      $1,900.00                
               
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom              
Average $851.75 $1,211.17 $1,355.00 $1,882.50              
Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00              
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
Fremont           Lake City        
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom     Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
  $895.00 $850.00 $1,450.00 $1,695.00     $525.00 $865.00 $1,650.00 $1,500.00  
  $895.00 $820.00 $1,400.00 $1,750.00     $500.00 $795.00 $450.00 $1,995.00  
    $895.00 $1,075.00 $1,920.00       $975.00 $895.00 $1,795.00  
    $1,500.00 $1,725.00 $2,300.00       $1,020.00 $950.00 $1,500.00  
    $675.00 $1,200.00 $1,950.00       $850.00 $900.00 $1,800.00  
    $1,100.00 $1,250.00 $1,920.00       $745.00 $1,195.00 $1,644.00  
    $1,160.00 $1,540.00 $2,195.00       $1,000.00 $930.00 $1,593.00  
    $895.00 $1,535.00         $725.00 $900.00 $1,950.00  
    $950.00 $1,200.00         $650.00 $950.00 $1,631.00  
    $1,250.00 $1,600.00         $750.00 $1,350.00    
    $1,100.00 $1,425.00         $865.00 $1,075.00    
    $1,050.00 $1,150.00         $1,020.00 $1,295.00    
    $1,400.00 $1,495.00           $1,075.00    
    $1,170.00 $1,300.00           $850.00    
    $1,280.00 $1,795.00           $1,200.00    
    $1,100.00 $1,295.00        
    $945.00 $1,650.00       Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
    $1,045.00       Average $512.50 $855.00 $1,044.33 $1,712.00  
    $825.00       Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00  
               
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom              
Average $895.00 $1,053.16 $1,416.76 $1,961.43              
Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00              
                     
                     
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Magnolia         West Seattle        
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom     Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
  $725.00 $950.00 $1,400.00 $2,650.00     $910.00 $685.00 $899.00 $2,450.00  
  $895.00 $915.00 $2,000.00 $2,900.00     $860.00 $750.00 $1,095.00 $1,850.00  
  $1,000.00 $875.00 $1,100.00 $2,395.00     $1,350.00 $795.00 $1,150.00 $3,000.00  
  $1,200.00 $895.00 $1,015.00 $2,250.00       $800.00 $1,200.00 $2,780.00  
    $850.00 $1,340.00 $2,950.00       $800.00 $1,290.00 $1,850.00  
    $1,000.00 $1,750.00 $2,500.00       $825.00 $1,395.00 $2,685.00  
    $975.00 $1,400.00 $1,950.00       $875.00 $1,500.00 $1,495.00  
    $825.00 $1,370.00         $945.00 $1,550.00 $2,195.00  
    $950.00 $1,200.00         $1,095.00 $1,600.00 $1,595.00  
    $1,395.00 $1,650.00         $1,100.00 $1,600.00 $1,300.00  
    $1,150.00 $895.00         $1,150.00 $1,750.00 $1,800.00  
      $1,400.00         $1,175.00 $1,995.00 $1,595.00  
      $1,300.00         $1,185.00 $899.00 $1,650.00  
      $1,050.00         $1,300.00 $2,300.00 $1,495.00  
      $1,625.00         $1,350.00 $2,390.00 $2,850.00  
        $1,175.00 $1,650.00 $2,150.00  
  Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom       $900.00 $945.00 $1,200.00  
Average $955.00 $980.00 $1,366.33 $2,513.57       $1,175.00 $1,400.00 $1,395.00  
Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00       $750.00 $2,390.00    
              $1,020.00 $1,565.00    
              $825.00 $1,195.00    
              $799.00 $1,250.00    
              $900.00 $950.00    
              $1,220.00 $1,600.00    
              $1,395.00      
              $895.00      
             
            Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom  
          Average $1,040.00 $995.54 $1,481.58 $1,963.06  
          Set Aside $1,076.00 $1,153.00 $1,383.00 $1,598.00  
                     
                     
                     
                     

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These are listings of rentals built within last five years    
 - even many of these are offered at or below 80% of median    
80% rent levels studio 1bdrm 2bdrm 3brm
  $1,076 $1,153 $1,383 $1,598
Ballard          
New Buildings  Contact Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom
Wharfside Pointe  866-927-1805   $1,100   $1,850
Gallagher Properties  206.789.4411 $995 $1,295 $1,595  
Unknown 206-719-6876     $2,150  
Leary Ave NW at Market  206-816-0282   $1,295    
5540 Leary Ave. NW  206-595-9006   $1,150    
NW Market  206-465-8532   $1,698    
NoMa Condominiums   $1,395    
2443 NW 59th Street  206-784-4813       $1,850
8569 at Mary Ave NW  425-894-2600       $1,850
Leary Way at Market     $1,350    
1116 at N.W. Market S         $1,795
Canal Station     $1,500    
 
Greenlake          
New Building Contact Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom
1026 NE 65th Str   $1,694      
Stone Ave N at 96th Str   206-255-4029   $1,250 $1,300  
Unknown         $2,350
7813B Stroud Ave N         $2,975
401 NE 71st Street     $1,550    
 
Eastlake          
New Building Contact Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom
The Cairns 206-748-0400 1085      
  1285      
Eastlake 2851 206-329-1095 1210 1660 1860  
  1310 1835 1985  
  1550      
Illumina 206-324-3100 945   1500  
 
Fremont
New Units Offered    studio 1bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom
209 N 39th St at Palatine 850 1450 1695
931 Fremont St. at Troll 820 1400 1750
address not identified     1500 1725 2300
 
West Seattle Contact studio 1bedroom 2 bedroom 3 bedroom
California Ave. at Holgate 780 1150 2390 2950
35th Ave SW at SW Holden St 825 1010 1250  
 
 
 
 
 
 

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