A data-first guide to Seattle, WA for LGBTQ+ buyers, renters and people relocating: housing costs, legal protections, community venues, climate and daily life. Every figure carries a numbered source and a retrieval date.
U.S. Census Bureau survey estimates for Seattle city, Washington. Each figure shows its margin of error and a numbered source.
Home values are owner estimates, not sale prices. Rent includes utilities. Same-sex couple households count couples who report as such; this is not a count of LGBTQ+ residents.
Ratios GayMoves calculates from the Census medians above. They are rough indicators for comparing places, not a loan estimate.
Share of occupied homes. Source [8].
| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 43.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 56.3% |
Median monthly rent is $2,030/mo, higher than 78% of the 450 covered markets with a Census value.
| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $850 to $973 | 28 |
| $973 to $1,097 | 34 |
| $1,097 to $1,220 | 36 |
| $1,220 to $1,343 | 33 |
| $1,343 to $1,467 | 45 |
| $1,467 to $1,590 | 29 |
| $1,590 to $1,713 | 40 |
| $1,713 to $1,836 | 49 |
| $1,836 to $1,960 | 35 |
| $1,960 to $2,083 | 32 |
| $2,083 to $2,206 | 17 |
| $2,206 to $2,330 | 21 |
| $2,330 to $2,453 | 9 |
| $2,453 to $2,576 | 12 |
| $2,576 to $2,700 | 8 |
| $2,700 to $2,823 | 4 |
| $2,823 to $2,946 | 3 |
| $2,946 to $3,069 | 4 |
| $3,069 to $3,193 | 1 |
| $3,193 to $3,316 | 10 |
Median home value is $938,600, higher than 90% of the 455 covered markets with a Census value.
| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $119,700 to $213,715 | 47 |
| $213,715 to $307,730 | 69 |
| $307,730 to $401,745 | 75 |
| $401,745 to $495,760 | 79 |
| $495,760 to $589,775 | 40 |
| $589,775 to $683,790 | 39 |
| $683,790 to $777,805 | 26 |
| $777,805 to $871,820 | 18 |
| $871,820 to $965,835 | 21 |
| $965,835 to $1,059,850 | 8 |
| $1,059,850 to $1,153,865 | 3 |
| $1,153,865 to $1,247,880 | 4 |
| $1,247,880 to $1,341,895 | 5 |
| $1,341,895 to $1,435,910 | 3 |
| $1,435,910 to $1,529,925 | 3 |
| $1,529,925 to $1,623,940 | 3 |
| $1,623,940 to $1,717,955 | 1 |
| $1,717,955 to $1,811,970 | 0 |
| $1,811,970 to $1,905,985 | 1 |
| $1,905,985 to $2,000,000 | 10 |
Median household income is $123,860, higher than 80% of the 454 covered markets with a Census value.
| Range | Markets |
|---|---|
| $46,051 to $54,150 | 38 |
| $54,150 to $62,250 | 39 |
| $62,250 to $70,349 | 45 |
| $70,349 to $78,448 | 51 |
| $78,448 to $86,547 | 52 |
| $86,547 to $94,647 | 43 |
| $94,647 to $102,746 | 32 |
| $102,746 to $110,845 | 37 |
| $110,845 to $118,944 | 14 |
| $118,944 to $127,044 | 17 |
| $127,044 to $135,143 | 14 |
| $135,143 to $143,242 | 16 |
| $143,242 to $151,341 | 11 |
| $151,341 to $159,441 | 13 |
| $159,441 to $167,540 | 4 |
| $167,540 to $175,639 | 6 |
| $175,639 to $183,738 | 3 |
| $183,738 to $191,838 | 5 |
| $191,838 to $199,937 | 5 |
| $199,937 to $208,036 | 9 |
Comparison charts use the 450 markets in our coverage list that have a Census value. They describe those markets, not the whole country.
State law for Washington and local ordinances are published by the Movement Advancement Project (MAP).
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We do not republish MAP's legal data here. Open the MAP Equality Maps below and choose Washington. Not legal advice; confirm with your state civil rights agency or a local fair housing organization.
Venues, centers, health and social services and Pride events tagged as LGBTQ+ in OpenStreetMap and Wikidata. Both are volunteer-maintained, so treat this as a starting point.
Faded markers use the coordinate of the place a record is located in, not its own. The 24 numbered markers match the list below. No map tiles are used; the outline is Census TIGER geometry.
1. Ingersoll Gender Center
community center · 1.4 mi2.3 km from center · 911 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, community_centre:for=lgbtq, amenity=community_centre
2. Peer Seattle
social service · 1.1 mi1.8 km from center · 1520 Bellevue Avenue, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=social_facility
3. Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center
social service · 1.1 mi1.8 km from center · 400 East Pine Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, social_facility:for=lgbtq, amenity=social_facility
4. Seattle Eagle
bar · 1.1 mi1.8 km from center · 314 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar, wikidata=Q55138629
5. The Crescent
bar · 1.1 mi1.8 km from center · 1413 East Olive Way, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
6. CC's Seattle
bar · 1.2 mi2 km from center · 1701 East Olive Way, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar, wikidata=Q113289095
7. Massive
bar · 1.2 mi2 km from center · 619 East Pine Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
8. Neighbours
bar · 1.4 mi2.3 km from center · 1509 Broadway, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar, wikidata=Q118905344
9. Unicorn Bar
bar · 1.6 mi2.5 km from center · 1118 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
10. Union
bar · 1.6 mi2.5 km from center · 1009 East Union Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
11. Madison Pub
bar · 1.7 mi2.7 km from center · 1313 East Madison Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
12. Pony
bar · 1.7 mi2.7 km from center · 1221 East Madison Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar, wikidata=Q22073397
13. Diesel
bar · 1.7 mi2.8 km from center · 1413 14th Avenue, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar, wikidata=Q111170064
14. Changes Bar & Grill
bar · 3 mi4.8 km from center · 2103 North 45th Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
15. The Lumber Yard Bar
bar · 7.1 mi11.5 km from center · 9630 16th Avenue Southwest, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=bar
16. queer/bar
nightclub · 1.6 mi2.5 km from center · 1520 11th Avenue, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=nightclub, wikidata=Q65074307
17. The Cuff Complex
nightclub · 1.6 mi2.6 km from center · 1533 13th Avenue, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, amenity=nightclub, wikidata=Q22022273
18. Babeland
shop · 1.3 mi2.1 km from center · 707 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, shop=erotic
19. Doghouse Leathers
shop · 1.4 mi2.2 km from center · 715 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, shop=erotic
20. Queertique
shop · 1.6 mi2.5 km from center · 1017 East Pike Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, shop=clothes
21. Charlie's Queer Books
shop · 2.2 mi3.5 km from center · 465 North 36th Street, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, shop=books
22. Seattle Pride
Pride event · 1.4 mi2.2 km from center
Wikidata class: Pride parade · map position is the place it is located in
23. Steam Works Baths
other venue · 1.2 mi1.9 km from center · 1520 Summit Avenue, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, leisure=sauna
24. /dev/hack
other venue · 3.4 mi5.5 km from center · 4534 ½ University Way Northeast, Seattle
OpenStreetMap tags: lgbtq=primary, leisure=hackerspace
© OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata (CC0). OpenStreetMap data is available under the Open Database License; Wikidata is CC0. Names and addresses are shown as the sources state them.
Thirty-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest NOAA station with normals, SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO, 6.5 mi10.4 km from the city center at 59 ft18 m elevation.
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 5.85 in).
Station SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO, 6.5 mi from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Average °F | Precipitation (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47.4 | 37.2 | 42.3 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 49.8 | 37 | 43.4 | 3.54 |
| Mar | 53.9 | 39.2 | 46.6 | 3.86 |
| Apr | 58.8 | 42.8 | 50.8 | 2.98 |
| May | 65.3 | 48.3 | 56.8 | 2.16 |
| Jun | 70.2 | 52.7 | 61.4 | 1.57 |
| Jul | 76.5 | 56.5 | 66.5 | 0.78 |
| Aug | 77 | 57.1 | 67.1 | 1 |
| Sep | 71.3 | 53.2 | 62.3 | 1.74 |
| Oct | 60.5 | 46.7 | 53.6 | 3.65 |
| Nov | 51.9 | 40.9 | 46.4 | 5.85 |
| Dec | 46.5 | 37 | 41.8 | 5.55 |
Red line: average high. Blue line: average low. Green bars: precipitation (tallest month 149 mm).
Station SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO, 10.4 km from the city center. Normals for 1991-2020.
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Average °C | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 131 |
| Feb | 9.9 | 2.8 | 6.3 | 90 |
| Mar | 12.2 | 4 | 8.1 | 98 |
| Apr | 14.9 | 6 | 10.4 | 76 |
| May | 18.5 | 9.1 | 13.8 | 55 |
| Jun | 21.2 | 11.5 | 16.3 | 40 |
| Jul | 24.7 | 13.6 | 19.2 | 20 |
| Aug | 25 | 13.9 | 19.5 | 25 |
| Sep | 21.8 | 11.8 | 16.8 | 44 |
| Oct | 15.8 | 8.2 | 12 | 93 |
| Nov | 11.1 | 4.9 | 8 | 149 |
| Dec | 8.1 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 141 |
Distances are straight-line from the city center, not drive time.
How people get around, plus counts of mapped transit stops, parks and everyday destinations near the city center.
Share of workers 16 and over. Source [18].
| Item | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 37.6 |
| Public transit | 13.9 |
| Walk | 8.3 |
| Bike | 2.5 |
| Work from home | 31.3 |
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The Census Bureau estimates 754,195 residents (margin of error plus or minus 72), across 84 sq mi218 km² of land. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places) (https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $2,030/mo, plus or minus $22. This is a survey estimate for the whole place, not a listing price. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars) (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Owners estimate the median value of owner-occupied homes at $938,600. These are owner estimates, not sale prices. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
43.7% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners; the rest are rented. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units (https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat), retrieved 2026-10-30.
OpenStreetMap and Wikidata hold 24 records tagged as LGBTQ+ venues, centers, services or Pride events for Seattle: 12 bars, 4 shops, 2 nightclubs, 2 social services. Both sources are volunteer-maintained, so the list is a starting point and not a full directory. Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass API) (https://www.openstreetmap.org/), retrieved 2026-10-30; Wikidata (https://www.wikidata.org/), retrieved 2026-10-30.
Using 1991-2020 normals from the SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO station (6.5 mi10.4 km from the city center): the warmest month averages 67.1°F19.5°C (Aug) and the coldest 41.8°F5.4°C (Dec). Annual precipitation is 37.8 in960 mm and snowfall 3.8 in97 mm. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly (https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00094290.csv), retrieved 2026-10-30.
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) is the nearest commercial airport in the OurAirports data, 6.8 mi11 km in a straight line from the city center (not drive time). Source: OurAirports (https://ourairports.com/airports/KBFI/), retrieved 2026-10-30.
37.6% of workers drive alone, 13.9% use public transit, 31.3% work from home. The average one-way commute for people who travel to work is 26.6 minutes. Sources: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US5363000), retrieved 2026-10-30; US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work) (https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US5363000), retrieved 2026-10-30.
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[1] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003: Total Population
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[2] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B01002: Median Age by Sex
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[3] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B11001: Household Type (Including Living Alone)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[4] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25010: Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[5] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013: Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[6] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077: Median Value (Dollars) of Owner-Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[7] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25064: Median Gross Rent (Dollars)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[8] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B25003: Tenure of Occupied Housing Units
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[9] U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates, Table B09019: Household Type (Including Living Alone) by Relationship (same-sex spouse and unmarried partner)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · data as of ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · License: Public domain: U.S. Government work, not subject to copyright (17 U.S.C. 105). Credit: U.S. Census Bureau.
[10] OpenStreetMap contributors (via Overpass API)
https://www.openstreetmap.org/
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: ODbL 1.0
© OpenStreetMap contributors
[11] Wikidata
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: CC0 1.0
Wikidata (CC0)
[12] NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, Monthly
https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00094290.csv
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, NOAA)
[13] US Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (Places)
https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_Gaz_place_national.zip
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[14] US Census Bureau, TIGERweb Places (Incorporated Places, Consolidated Cities, CDPs)
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 USC 105)
[15] USGS 3D Elevation Program, Elevation Point Query Service
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (USGS, US Government work)
[16] OurAirports
https://ourairports.com/airports/KBFI/
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (OurAirports dedication)
[17] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08013 (aggregate travel time divided by workers who commute)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08013?g=1600000US5363000
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[18] US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table B08301 (means of transportation to work)
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2023.B08301?g=1600000US5363000
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: Public domain (US Government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
[19] OpenStreetMap contributors via Overpass API
https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=47.60383&mlon=-122.33006#map=14/47.60383/-122.33006
Retrieved 2026-10-30 · License: ODbL 1.0, (c) OpenStreetMap contributors
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