South Delridge

Seattle's Delridge district, about 5.79 miles from downtown, in King County.

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

South Delridge earned my attention for its transit, with 69 stops within a quarter mile. I also found a median build year of 1968, newer than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods, and Westwood Highland Park inside its 408 acres. Sidewalk coverage is an estimated 77.2%, and homes average 1,251 sq ft, smaller than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods.

Illustration of a mix of detached houses, duplexes and small apartment buildings, built mostly in the 1960s.
Illustration
Downtown South Delridge 2 mi N ↑
I marked South Delridge on a map of Seattle drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
408 acres
Homes
3,437
Median year built
1968 Newer than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average home size
1,251 sq ft Smaller than 80% of Seattle neighborhoods
Average lot size
6,006 sq ft
Streets steeper than 8%
7.7% of street length Flatter than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods Elevation 202–405 ft
In FEMA's 100-year flood zone
None
Within 500 ft of a freeway
None The nearest is 0.9 miles away
New homes permitted
182 More than 65% of Seattle neighborhoods Since January 2023

Share of residential lots: 68.4% single-family, 24.0% townhouse, 1.4% condominium, 3.5% duplex to fourplex, 2.4% 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
165
Average block length
414 ft Longer than 70% of Seattle neighborhoods
Sidewalk coverage
77.2% (my estimate)
Transit stops within ¼ mile
69
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

Westwood Highland Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Chief Sealth International High School 9–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • David T. Denny International Middle School 6–8 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Sanislo Elementary School K–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Bridges Transition PK–12 Seattle School District No. 1
  • EXPLORER WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Highland Park Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • Roxhill Elementary School PK–5 Seattle School District No. 1
  • THE BRIDGE SCHOOL
  • Head Start PK Highline School District
  • Summit Public School: Atlas 6–12 Summit Public School: Atlas

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
3
Cafes
2
Bars and pubs
4
Grocery
1
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Boss Drive-In Burger · Inside the neighborhood
  • Fresh Flours Café Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Nacho Mama's Fry Bread Café Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Young's Restaurant Asian · Inside the neighborhood
  • Mi Casa Antigua Veracruz Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Taqueria El Semental Mexican · 0.1 mi away
  • Salvadorean Bakery Salvadoran · 0.1 mi away
  • BedHead Coffee Coffee · 0.1 mi away Patio
  • ¡Que Chimba! Restaurant · 0.1 mi away
  • Proletariat Pizza Pizza · 0.1 mi away Patio

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
$655,500
Median gross rent
$2,155
Owner-occupied
54.5%
Renter-occupied
45.5%

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