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Living in Seattle: costs, schools and EB-5 attorneys

Sourced figures for the Seattle area, for EB-5 investors and families deciding where to settle in the United States. Nothing on this page is a recommendation.

Federal figures read from the sources on November 11, 2026.

Cost of living

Regional price parities compare local prices with the U.S. average, which is set at 100. The housing figure is based on rents.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area

All items, 2024
111.111% above the U.S. average
Housing (rents), 2024
151.351% above the U.S. average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, statistics for 2024, released February 19, 2026 (data file)

Public schools

Seattle School District No. 1 is the main public school district for the city of Seattle. The wider metro area has many other districts.

Students enrolled
50,773
Schools
108
Students per teacher
16.5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, Seattle School District No. 1, 2024 to 2025 school year

EB-5 attorneys in the Seattle area

13 EB-5 attorneys in the EB5Status directory list an office in the Seattle area.

Counted on November 13, 2026. A listing counts when its office is in one of these places:

Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Redmond, WA; Kirkland, WA; Tacoma, WA; Everett, WA; Renton, WA; Kent, WA; Federal Way, WA; Issaquah, WA; Bothell, WA; Lynnwood, WA; Mercer Island, WA

A listing is not an endorsement. EB5Status does not rank or recommend attorneys.

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