Seattle
Wallingford
Quiet north-side family living with three strong elementary schools.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
The school-priority answer for families who don't need lake access.
Wallingford does what Madison Park does without the price tag — strong walkable village, top public elementary (B.F. Day), and proximity to Greenlake and Gas Works Park. We send mid-career healthcare and tech families here when budget pushes back on Madison Park or Queen Anne. The neighborhood lacks the prestige of those alternatives but the family infrastructure is fully there.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Wallingford for you
Walkable / key streets
- N 45th Street0.2 km
Compact commercial spine with restaurants, hardware, the local cinema, and transit.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Stone Way N0.8 km
Emerging design-and-food corridor at the edge of Fremont and Wallingford.
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area
N 44th Street Residential Walk0.5 km4.3(200)A highly walkable block connecting the commercial strip to Gas Works Park.
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Outdoors / hiking / parks
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park
Gas Works Park0.9 km4.7(11,430)Iconic converted industrial park on Lake Union with kite flying and city views.
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park
Green Lake Park1.2 km4.8(10,297)2.8-mile loop trail around a lake — Seattle's most-used outdoor space.
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trail
Wallingford Steps0.4 km4.5(23)Historic staircase paths down the hillside, popular for morning exercise runs.
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Family-friendly
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park
Wallingford Playfield0.3 km4.5(514)Central family park with a playground and athletic fields, weekend constant.
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park
Gas Works Park0.9 km4.7(11,430)The neighborhood's showpiece — kids fly kites on the hill above Lake Union.
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community
Green Lake Community Center1.3 km4.3(191)Pool, gym, and year-round programming for families across the north end.
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To buy (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 430,000 | 525,000 | 670,000 |
| 2 BR | 635,000 | 775,000 | 990,000 |
| 3 BR | 935,000 | 1,140,000 | 1,460,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (USD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,800 | 2,300 | 2,700 | ↑ 2.1% |
| 2 BR | 2,700 | 3,400 | 4,200 | ↑ 1.8% |
| 3 BR | 4,000 | 5,000 | 6,500 | ↑ 1.5% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Older homes near the freeway (I-5) can have noise issues — confirm window quality and orientation
- Some streets are zoned for ADUs but not all are permitted — verify any in-law suite as legal
- School catchment boundaries are strict; confirm the address falls within B.F. Day if that's the target
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Last reviewed 2026-05-27.