Neighborhood guide
Alki
West Seattle's beach neighborhood, and the place where Seattle began.
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Alki occupies Alki Point, the westernmost landform in West Seattle, jutting into Puget Sound. It was the original settlement of what became Seattle, and later grew into a resort area with summer homes and public attractions. Today Alki Beach Park's saltwater beach and waterfront path draw visitors from across the city. [1] [2]
Housing stock
As of October 20, 2026, Zillow listings in ZIP 98116 showed 244 units; 146 are in apartment buildings that don't publish a bedroom breakdown. The rest by bedrooms: studio: 10, 1 bed: 35, 2 bed: 35, 3 bed: 12, 4 bed: 6.
Rent snapshot · ZIP 98116 as of October 20, 2026
ZIP 98116 covers Admiral, North Admiral, Alki, Genesee and parts of the Junction and Seaview, so these figures describe the wider ZIP, not just Alki.
Median asking rent by bedrooms
Snapshot as of October 20, 2026. Source: WSPM West Seattle Rental Market Dashboard (Zillow listing data).
What renters look for here
- Beach and waterfront access
- Views across Puget Sound
- Water Taxi shuttle connection to downtown
Why owners choose WSPM
- We're locally owned and based in the North Admiral neighborhood of West Seattle
- Over 40 years of combined West Seattle property management experience
- Published fees and daily published operating data
- Pricing grounded in real local comparables
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