Fremont

Seattle's North Central district, about 3.46 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

Fremont's 10,042 homes have a median build year of 2001, newer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods, and my records show an average of 1,215 sq ft on lots averaging 3,486 sq ft. What I liked most in the street data is the grid: I counted 285 intersections per square mile, more than all 82 other compared neighborhoods, with blocks averaging 314 ft. Transit stops within a quarter mile number 92, and A. B. Ernst Park is among the parks inside.

Illustration of rows of modern three-story townhouses among older detached houses, built mostly in the 2000s.
Illustration
Downtown Fremont 2 mi N ↑
I marked Fremont on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
604 acres
Homes
10,042
Median year built
2001 Newer than 95% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
1,215 sq ft Smaller than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
3,486 sq ft Smaller than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods

41.6% single-family, 37.6% townhouse, 2.4% condominium, 8.9% duplex to fourplex, 8.9% 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
285 More than every other Seattle neighborhood
Average block length
314 ft Shorter than 90% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
74.4% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
92 More than 75% of Seattle neighborhoods
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

A. B. Ernst Park, B.f. Day Playground, Fremont Peak Park, Ross Playground, Troll's Knoll Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • B F Day Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • KAPKA COOPERATIVE SCHOOL
  • NORTHWEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Lincoln High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Hamilton International Middle School 6–8 Seattle School District No. 1
  • West Woodland Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • ST BENEDICT SCHOOL
  • Cascade Parent Partnership Program K–12 Seattle School District No. 1

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
50
Cafes
25
Bars and pubs
27
Grocery
2
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Le Coin French · Inside the neighborhood
  • Paseo Caribbean · Inside the neighborhood
  • Lighthouse Roasters Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Caffe Vita Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • In Bocca al Lupo Pizza · Inside the neighborhood
  • Pecado Bueno Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Fremont Bowl Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Uneeda Burger Burger · Inside the neighborhood
  • RockCreek American · Inside the neighborhood
  • Backyard Bagel Bagel · Inside the neighborhood

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
$987,300
Median gross rent
$2,016
Owner-occupied
31.2%
Renter-occupied
68.8%

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