Neighborhood guide
Genesee
A residential neighborhood between the Junction and Alki, near Genesee Hill.
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Genesee extends north from SW Genesee St to SW Charlestown St, and west from 46th to 56th Avenues SW. It includes Ercolini Park and Genesee Hill Elementary School. It shouldn't be confused with Genesee Park in the Rainier Valley. [1]
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 Genesee.
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
- Residential streets close to the Junction
- Nearby parks, including Ercolini Park
- Easy access to Junction shops and transit
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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