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Mid-Beacon Hill

Mid-Beacon Hill is one of Seattle's most dynamic and rapidly appreciating neighborhoods, posting an impressive +23.5% year-over-year price increase to a median of $819,975.

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Walk Score
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Transit Score
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Bike Score

Living in Mid-Beacon Hill

Mid-Beacon Hill is one of Seattle's most dynamic and rapidly appreciating neighborhoods, posting an impressive +23.5% year-over-year price increase to a median of $819,975. Situated on Seattle's longest continuous ridge, the neighborhood offers sweeping views, a diverse and tight-knit community, and increasingly polished dining and retail along Beacon Avenue South. With a 12-day average days on market and competitive $417 per square foot, Mid-Beacon Hill rewards buyers who act decisively.

Mid-Beacon Hill has undergone a culinary and cultural renaissance, with Beacon Avenue South now home to acclaimed restaurants, a brewpub, a vibrant night market, and El Centro de la Raza โ€” anchoring the neighborhood's rich Latino and Asian Pacific Islander heritage. Jefferson Park, one of Seattle's largest, sits at the north end of the ridge and features a golf course, community center, lawn bowling, and panoramic views of downtown and the Olympics. Light rail at Beacon Hill Station makes car-free commuting to downtown genuinely practical.

First-time buyer seeking appreciation upside โ€” Strong YoY growth and light rail access make this one of the best value-plus-growth plays in Seattle proper. Urban foodie professional โ€” The Beacon Avenue dining corridor and quick light rail hop to downtown offers a lifestyle that rivals pricier Seattle neighborhoods. Investor seeking rental income โ€” Rising prices, transit access, and consistent demand from healthcare and tech workers make Mid-Beacon Hill a compelling buy-and-hold.

Real Estate Market

Single Family+16.3% YoY
$840,000
$444
$/sqft
10
Days
13
Sold
Condo
$665,000
$641
$/sqft
41
Days
3
Sold
Townhouse+44.2% YoY
$749,000
$416
$/sqft
48
Days
3
Sold

5-Year Price Trends

Quarterly median sale price. Source: Redfin. Hover to highlight.

Q4 2025. Quarterly data from Redfin. Low sales volume can cause quarter-to-quarter volatility.

Getting Around

Mid-Beacon Hill occupies the central section of the Beacon Hill ridge in south Seattle, roughly between S Columbian Way to the north and S Horton Street to the south, with I-5 to the west and Rainier Avenue S to the east.

Key commute times:

  • Microsoft Redmond: 40 min by car
  • Amazon Bellevue: 30 min by car
  • Downtown Seattle: 15 min by car or 20 min by light rail
  • Boeing Field: 10 min by car
  • First Hill Hospitals: 15 min by car or light rail

Highlights

  • +23.5% YoY appreciation โ€” one of Seattle's fastest-rising submarkets
  • Light rail access to downtown Seattle in under 20 minutes
  • Beacon Avenue South dining scene with nationally recognized restaurants
  • Jefferson Park โ€” golf, views, community center, and ample green space
  • Strong multicultural community with deep neighborhood roots
  • Competitive $417/sqft with significant upside potential

Schools

Beacon Hill International School

Elementary
7/10

Mercer International Middle School

Middle
6/10

Cleveland STEM High School

High School
7/10

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