Neighborhood Report

Seattle — Capitol Hill

Amazon-adjacent walkable urbanism.

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Avg Price/sqft

$615

Avg Yield

4.8%

Zone

URBAN

Capitol Hill sits directly east of downtown Seattle and Amazon's South Lake Union HQ. Strong walkability, restaurant density, coffee culture. Condo stock from the 2010s boom, with some pre-war conversions.

6-Axis Score

Prestige7/10

Connectivity9/10

Livability9/10

Schools7/10

Yield8/10

3yr Outlook8/10

Notable Condos

Insignia Towers

$650k–$3M

Twin-tower luxury condo.

Broadway Building conversions

$500k–$1.5M

Pre-war character.

Strengths

+ No state income tax
+ Amazon/tech proximity
+ Walkability
+ Good yields

Weaknesses

− Seattle REET graduated up to 3%
− Winter light
− Homelessness pressure on some blocks

MRT Lines

Sound Transit Link (Capitol Hill Station)Seattle Streetcar

Primary Schools

Stevens ElementaryMeany Middle

3-Year Outlook

Positive — Link light rail expansion continues to add value.