Elara at the Market

Elara at the MarketBuilt for the City. Open to All.

Welcome home to Seattle's first publicly-owned and permanently-affordable community.

How it works

A new chapter for housing in Seattle

Built for the people who power our city.

Elara at the Market is the first home owned by the Seattle Social Housing Developer, a public asset built to stay affordable and open to neighbors across a wide range of incomes.

Sunlit interior of a residence at Elara at the Market
Kitchen inside a residence at Elara at the Market
Rooftop at Elara at the Market with Puget Sound views
Bedroom inside a residence at Elara at the Market
Resident lounge at Elara at the Market

What social housing means for you:

Permanently Affordable

Rents tied to income, never to the market. Forever.

Publicly Owned

Owned by Seattleites, kept in public trust in perpetuity.

Mixed-Income Community

Mixed-income by design.

Climate Forward

Walkable, transit-rich, and energy-efficient.

2134 Western Avenue

Prime Seattle. Permanently Affordable.

Situated in Seattle's most beloved neighborhood, Elara sits across the street from Pike Place Market and the new Waterfront Park as one of the most walkable, connected addresses in the city.

Elara at the Market exterior at Pike Place

Want to learn more about Social Housing?

Learn more about the lottery process at Seattle Social Housing Developer's website.

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