Seattle is often thought to be America’s coffee capital. But within Seattle, do you know which neighborhood is the best for coffee lovers? We at RentHop love our morning coffee, too (lunch coffee, afternoon coffee time, anyone?), and to celebrate National Gourmet Coffee Day, we’ve made it our mission to find the best Seattle neighborhood for renters who love coffee and, of course, low rent. Let’s take a look!
The Best Seattle Neighborhoods for Renters Who Love Coffee
To determine the best Seattle neighborhoods for coffee connoisseurs, the RentHop team gathered extensive data on local coffee shops, including their names, types, locations, and ratings. The median rent in each neighborhood is also factored in to derive a comprehensive “coffee score.”
The neighborhoods with the highest density of coffee shops are largely located in the Downtown Area. Topping our list is Pike Place Market, scoring an impressive 84.76. The birthplace of the largest coffee chain in the nation, Pike Place Market, over the years, has cultivated an abundance of coffee culture and shops. The neighborhood has 6.63 coffee shops per square mile, averaging 4.55 in ratings.Â
Pioneer Square is the second-best coffee neighborhood in Seattle, with 5.15 coffee shops per square mile. Coffee lovers benefit from the neighborhood’s relatively affordable rents, with the median rent currently at $1,748, 33.6% lower than Pike Place Market. University District is another prime area for coffee-loving renters, securing the third spot on our list with a total score of 72.43. The area features 4.92 coffee shops per square mile, and the median rent is just under $1,500.
These Neighborhoods Have the Highest Coffee Scores
- Pike Place Market
- Total Score: 84.76
- Coffee shops per Square Mile: 6.63
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.55
- Median Rent: $2,335
- Pioneer Square
- Total Score: 81.40
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 5.15
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.56
- Median Rent: $1,748
- University District
- Total Score: 72.44
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 3.60
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.43
- Median Rent: $1,495
- Belltown
- Total Score: 71.62
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 4.47
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.39
- Median Rent: $2,100
- Pike/Pine
- Total Score: 65.11
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 2.40
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.55
- Median Rent: $1,695
- Yesler Terrace
- Total Score: 63.97
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 2.42
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.50
- Median Rent: $1,750
- Lower Queen Anne
- Total Score: 63.63
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 2.66
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.33
- Median Rent: $1,680
- University Heights
- Total Score: 62.72
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 2.0
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.43
- Median Rent: $1,495
- Roosevelt
- Total Score: 60.09
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 1.69
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.67
- Median Rent: $1,950
- Fremont
- Total Score: 59.72
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 1.47
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.71
- Median Rent: $1,900
These Neighborhoods Have the Most Coffee Shops
- Pike Place Market
- Coffee shops per Square Mile: 6.63
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.55
- Median Rent: $2,335
- Central Business District
- Coffee shops per Square Mile: 6.01
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.39
- Median Rent: $5,660
- Pioneer Square
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 5.15
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.56
- Median Rent: $1,748
- Belltown
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 4.47
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.39
- Median Rent: $2,100
- Denny Triangle
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 4.04
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.39
- Median Rent: $3,495
These Neighborhoods Have the Best Coffee Shops, According to the Web
- South Beacon Hill
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 5.0
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 0.13
- Median Rent: $2,825
- Licton Springs
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.90
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 0.24
- Median Rent: $2,125
- Brighton
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.85
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 0.28
- Median Rent: $2,200
- Dunlap
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.80
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 0.26
- Median Rent: $2,073
- West Woodland
- Average Coffee Shop Rating: 4.73
- Coffee Shops per Square Mile: 0.70
- Median Rent: $1,923
Full Data
Methodology
This report ranks Seattle neighborhoods by median rent, the number of coffee shops per square mile, and average coffee shop ratings (highest = 5). The median two-bedroom rent was calculated using two-bedroom rental listings created in the past 90 days, and the coffee shop data was gathered using the Google Places API. We included only the following business types in our analysis: art cafes, coffee shops, cafes, and espresso bars. For the purpose of this report, chain coffee stores with over 500 stores across the nation are removed from the analysis. We first cleaned up the rental and coffee data and then geocoded them using the shapefile released by the Seattle Open Data portal. Only neighborhoods with at least two coffee shops are included in the rankings. For more information, please email press@renthop.com.
