City of Seattle, WA
10/10/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2024 16:07
Autumn street parking rate adjustment takes effect on October 15, most rates will not increase
Cars parked along the street in Belltown next to the protected bike lane on 4th Ave. Photo credit: SDOT.
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At-a-Glance:
- We're updating street parking rates on Tuesday, October 15 as part of our regular seasonal adjustments.
- Over half of parking rates will remain the same. About a quarter will increase by $.50 per hour, and rates will decrease by $.50 per hour in several areas and times of day.
- Click here to view the new parking rates below. The new rates will also be posted on our paid parking rates web page on October 15.
- We use the latest available parking data to adjust parking rates and help provide spots around nearby businesses.
- Rates generally increase where and when it's hard to find an open parking space and decrease where parking spots are easier to find.
- These rates will be in effect from October 15 until the next rate change expected in spring 2025.
On Tuesday, October 15, new street parking rates will take effect in Seattle. We set parking rates by comparing recent data from each paid parking area in the city with our performance metric targets for parking occupancy. For each block, we aim to have approximately 1 to 2 parking spaces available at any given time. This helps people find a spot when they need one to visit local businesses and other destinations throughout the city. These seasonal adjustments align with the Seattle Municipal Code guidelines that have informed our rate adjustments since 2011.
Parking rates in Seattle typically change three times a year, in the spring, summer, and fall. The new rates in Seattle will be in effect from October 15 until our next expected rate change in spring 2025. One exception is the Ballard Locks area, where rates are adjusted twice per year. The Ballard Locks hourly rate as of October 1 is $1 per hour from 8 AM to 6 PM and free in the evening.
[Link]Snapshot of the parking rate changes taking effect this month. Graphic: SDOTNew parking rates as of October 15, 2024(hourly rates)
| Paid Parking Area | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
| 12th Avenue | $1 | $3 | $5.50 |
| 15th Avenue E | $2 | $3.50 | $3.50 |
| Ballard - Core | $1 | $6 | $6 |
| Ballard - Edge | $1 | $4 | $4.50 |
| Belltown - North | $1 | $2 | $1.50 |
| Belltown - South | $1 | $4 | $1 |
| Capitol Hill - North | $1 | $4.50 | $4 |
| Capitol Hill - South | $1 | $4 | $5 |
| Cherry Hill | $1 | $1 | $1 |
| Chinatown/ID | $1 | $5 | $5.50 |
| Columbia City | $1 | $5.50 | $6 |
| Commercial Core - Financial | $1 | $1 | $1 |
| Commercial Core - Retail | $1 | $4.50 | $1.50 |
| Commercial Core - Waterfront | $1 | $6 | $5 |
| Denny Triangle - North | $1 | $6 | $2.50 |
| Denny Triangle - South | $1 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
| First Hill | $1 | $5.50 | $5 |
| Fremont | $1 | $6 | $6.50 |
| Green Lake | $1.50 | $5 | $4.50 |
| Pike-Pine | $1 | $4.50 | $6.50 |
| Pioneer Square - Core | $1 | $5 | N/A |
| Pioneer Square - Edge | $1 | $1.50 | N/A |
| Roosevelt | $1 | $2 | $1.50 |
| South Lake Union - North | $1 | $1 | N/A |
| South Lake Union - South | $1 | $4.50 | N/A |
| University District - Core | $1 | $5.50 | $3 |
| University District - Edge | $1 | $1 | N/A |
| Uptown | $1 | $3.50 | $2.50 |
| Uptown Triangle | $1 | $2 | N/A |
| Westlake Ave N - North | $1 | $1.50 | N/A |
| Westlake Ave N - South | $1 | $1 | N/A |
Key:
- N/A - No evening hours (free to park)
- Black - Rate remains unchanged
- Blue- Rate decrease by $0.50/hour
- Orange- Rate increase by $0.50/hour
Fall and winter parking tips
With wet weather conditions and potentially slippery roads, keep your vehicle and surroundings safe. When parking on a hill remember to turn your wheels towards the curb if parking downhill and away from the curb if parking uphill. Take extra precautions by pumping your tires to an adequate pressure and using appropriate tires during winter months. You can visit Seattle's Basic Car Kits and Vehicle Preparation checklist to learn more about safety measures you can take when parking during this fall and winter season.
Attention employers - help your team take transit to work!
Are you a business owner located in a paid parking zone? Our partners at King County Metro and Commute Seattle have programs to help your business support employee transportation options.
ORCA Business Programs allow an employer to help staff get to work with public transit passes and first-time employer customers are eligible for King County Metro's ORCA Business Incentive. The ORCA Business Incentive can pay up to 50% of your program's cost in the first year, leading to even larger savings while giving your employees fully paid transit passes that they can use 24/7.
Our paid parking rates web page will be updated on October 15. You can visit the page for more information about rates in all our paid neighborhoods. All street parking rates are also shown on this interactive map on our website. Thanks for your interest.