Rainier View

Seattle's Rainier Valley district, about 8.15 miles from downtown, in King County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Rainier View's 1,452 homes have a median year built of 1955, and the average lot runs 8,588 sq ft, larger than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods. In my notes, 97.6% of the housing is single-family, and the average home measures 1,765 sq ft. I found Lakeridge Playground and Taylor Creek Headwaters among its parks. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 46.4%, lower than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1950s.
Illustration
Downtown Rainier View 2 mi N ↑
I marked Rainier View on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
416 acres
Homes
1,452
Median year built
1955
Average home size
1,765 sq ft Larger than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
8,588 sq ft Larger than 85% of Seattle neighborhoods

97.6% single-family, 0.4% condominium, 1.4% duplex to fourplex

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
120 Fewer than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average block length
382 ft
Sidewalk coverage
46.4% (my estimate) Lower than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
50 Fewer than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
6 Fewer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods

I compared each figure with the 82 other Seattle neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Lakeridge Playground, Taylor Creek Headwaters

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Rainier View Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Lakeridge Elementary School K–5 Renton School District
  • Campbell Hill Elementary School K–5 Renton School District
  • Emerson Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
1
Cafes
0
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Pizzeria Pulcinella Pizza · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Salina Specialties Asian · 0.2 mi away
  • My’s Vietnamese Sandwiches and Deli Vietnamese · 0.6 mi away
  • Beach Comber Sports Bar And Grill Restaurant · 0.6 mi away
  • Starbucks Coffee · 0.7 mi away
  • Sunny Teriyaki Japanese · 0.7 mi away
  • Family Friendly Espresso Coffee · 0.8 mi away
  • Redwing Cafe Cafe · 0.8 mi away Patio
  • Winnie's Ethiopian Coffee and Restaurant Cafe · 0.8 mi away
  • Drae's Lake Route American · 0.8 mi away

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$521,000
Median gross rent
$1,488
Owner-occupied
50.8%
Renter-occupied
49.2%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods