Fairmount Park

Seattle's West Seattle district, about 4.24 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

Fairmount Park in West Seattle has a median build year of 2005, newer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, and its homes average 1,228 sq ft, smaller than 80% of them. I found sidewalk coverage estimated at 88.4%, higher than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, and 74 transit stops within a quarter mile. My records also show Fairmount Playground and Fauntleroy Place inside its borders. Average lots run 4,870 sq ft, a plain trade-off for anyone wanting yard space.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, built mostly in the 2000s. — Illustration

I marked Fairmount Park on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area: 368 acres
Homes: 5,184
Median year built: 2005 Newer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size: 1,228 sq ft Smaller than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size: 4,870 sq ft Smaller than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods
Streets steeper than 8%: 15.2% of street length Elevation 44–398 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone: None
Within 500 ft of a freeway: None The nearest is 1.5 miles away
New homes permitted: 132 Since January 2023

Share of residential lots: 62.9% single-family, 26.9% townhouse, 2.2% condominium, 3.7% duplex to fourplex, 4.0% apartment

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: 144
Average block length: 403 ft Longer than 60% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage: 88.4% (my estimate) Higher than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile: 74
Everyday categories within ½ mile: 8

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

Parks and recreation

Fairmount Playground, Fauntleroy Place

Schools in and near this neighborhood

Fairmount Park Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL
Gatewood Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
West Seattle Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
TILDEN SCHOOL
Southwest Youth and Family Services 9–12 Highline School District

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants: 4
Cafes: 3
Bars and pubs: 1
Grocery: 0
Pharmacies: 1

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

C&P Coffee Company Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
Ku Mana’s Authentic Burundian Cuisine Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
El Chapulín Oaxaqueño Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
Realfine Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Starbucks Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
La Chingona Mexican Mexican · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Luna Park Cafe American · Inside the neighborhood Patio
Jones Barbecue Barbecue · 0.1 mi away
Zeeks Pizza Pizza · 0.1 mi away
Walter’s Wine Shop Coffee · 0.1 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: $756,300
Median gross rent: $2,218
Owner-occupied: 23.3%
Renter-occupied: 76.7%

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.