Central District

Close to Colleges & Very Walk-Able

Central District is known as one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Seattle. It is one of the oldest surviving neighborhoods in the entire city - and recently has been experiencing a boom in new construction and development. The town was founded in the mid-1800’s and was always known as an ideal spot to live, thanks to its close proximity to the business district of Seattle. Seattle University and Seattle Central College are also right outside of town, which makes Central District a popular spot for students who want an easy commute to class.

Scattered throughout town are plenty of choices for great food and drinks. Restaurants include Adey Abeba, Ezell's Famous Chicken, Ras Dashen Restaurant, and Shodai Teriyaki. Bars for socializing with friends on a night out include Neighbor Lady, Madison Pub, Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant, Hopvine Pub, and Rachel’s Ginger Beer. Central District is a great spot to call home for those craving to be near the heartbeat of Seattle’s energy and city-life.

What Central District Residents
Think About Their Apartments

overall

7.0

value

7.0

amenities

6.9

social

7.0

management

8.0

Median rents in Central District

Studio

1,600

1 Bedroom

1,850

2 Bedroom

2,700

Living in
Central District

New Construction

Nearby Grocery Stores

Easy Access to Transit

Quick Walk to Coffee Shops

Central Co-Op

Central District — 8.6/10 Rating (based on 8 neighborhood reviews)

Great location. On 13th ave, it feels safe and gives you a very neighborhood feel. Lots of beautiful trees and gardens along the road. 1-2 blocks away from tons of great restaurants, bars and coffee shops yet you don't get the noise of all that. Very close to Seattle U. Only thing that's a bit of a walk is a large grocery store, but easy drive if you have a car.

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Seattle Resident

/10

Neighborhood Rating

913 13th Ave

This house is right in between Cap Hill, Central District, Madison Valley and Madrona Park. Because of this you can go in any direction and have a completely new experience. There is always something to explore!

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Sydney

/10

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2406 E Pine st

Quiet and not far from Capitol Hill. Easy bus ride to UW PACCAR on the 48 route. Small restaurants, Safeway, Grocery Outlet within walking distance.

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Foster MBA Student

/10

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East Union

nice views,bus stop out front, close to freeways, close to Int'l District/Capitol Hill/Beacon Hill, grocery stores nearby, road noise from Jackson St.

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Kim

/10

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Squire Park Plaza

I have loved living in this area, close to my favorite bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. It is growing quickly and getting increasingly busy with new residents and increasing amounts of traffic. It is fantastic to live so close to the Central co-op and Trader Joe's though!

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Seattle Resident

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Madison Court Apartments

There is a lot of construction happening around this area, from condos to tear downs of old homes that are being replaced with modern cube town homes.

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Seattle Resident

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1121 17th Ave

This side of Cap Hill used to be bad. But thanks to the construction of a retirement home across the street and replacing empty run down buildings with new construction, the area feels much better and more aligns with the higher end feel of the adjacent Madison Valley neighborhood. Its certainly a more quiet side of Cap Hill. More than one bus takes you to downtown. I just hope for more restaurants/bars in walking distance, since the local Thai is meh.

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Summit at Madison Park

Too many techy gentrifiers but otherwise great and lots of trees, nice views, proximity to grocery stores, parks, and restaurants.

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UW Law Student

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1719 E Spring St