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Arbor Heights

The southernmost section of West Seattle, above Puget Sound.

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Overview

Arbor Heights is the area south of SW Roxbury Street, north and east of Puget Sound (excluding the downhill west side), making it the southernmost section of West Seattle. Fauntleroy adjoins it to the north. [1] [2]

Housing stock

As of October 20, 2026, Zillow listings in ZIP 98146 showed 178 units; 123 are in apartment buildings that don't publish a bedroom breakdown. The rest by bedrooms: studio: 2, 1 bed: 15, 2 bed: 18, 3 bed: 12, 4 bed: 6, 5+ bed: 2.

Getting around

Metro Route 22 connects Arbor Heights, Westwood Village and the Alaska Junction on weekdays. [3]

Rent snapshot · ZIP 98146 as of October 20, 2026

ZIP 98146 covers Arbor Heights and the White Center area, so these figures describe the wider ZIP, not just Arbor Heights.

$1,895 Median asking rent
178 Units available
58 Avg days on market
$2.20 Median rent per sq ft

Median asking rent by bedrooms

Studio $1,307 2 listed
1 bed $1,558 15 listed
2 bed $1,845 18 listed
3 bed $3,025 12 listed
4 bed $3,550 6 listed

5+ bedroom listings (2) not shown.

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Snapshot as of October 20, 2026. Source: WSPM West Seattle Rental Market Dashboard (Zillow listing data).

What renters look for here

  • Residential streets at the city's southern edge
  • Proximity to Puget Sound and Fauntleroy

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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Sources

  1. [1] Wikipedia: Arbor Heights, Seattle
  2. [2] Wikipedia: Fauntleroy, Seattle
  3. [3] West Seattle Chamber of Commerce: Getting Here (bus routes)