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Gatewood

A hilltop neighborhood on the highest hill in Seattle.

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Overview

Gatewood sits on the highest hill in Seattle and overlooks Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and downtown. It's generally bounded by SW Raymond St to the north, SW Thistle St to the south, 35th Avenue SW to the east, and California Avenue SW and Fauntleroy Way SW to the west. Its landmarks include Gatewood Elementary School, and Lincoln Park is minutes away. [1]

Housing stock

As of October 20, 2026, Zillow listings in ZIP 98136 showed 91 units; 32 are in apartment buildings that don't publish a bedroom breakdown. The rest by bedrooms: studio: 6, 1 bed: 19, 2 bed: 17, 3 bed: 13, 4 bed: 4.

Getting around

The RapidRide C Line runs along California Ave SW and Fauntleroy Way SW at Gatewood's western edge. [2] [1]

Rent snapshot · ZIP 98136 as of October 20, 2026

ZIP 98136 covers Morgan Junction, Fauntleroy, Gatewood and parts of Seaview, so these figures describe the wider ZIP, not just Gatewood.

$2,200 Median asking rent
91 Units available
74 Avg days on market
$2.64 Median rent per sq ft

Median asking rent by bedrooms

Studio $1,320 6 listed
1 bed $1,850 19 listed
2 bed $2,663 17 listed
3 bed $3,995 13 listed
4 bed $4,575 4 listed
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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

  • Hilltop views of the Sound and Olympics
  • Residential streets near Lincoln Park
  • Access to Morgan Junction shops and the C Line

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: Gatewood, Seattle
  2. [2] Wikipedia: RapidRide C Line