Seattle Department of Transportation
Linea Laird, Interim Director
Paid Parking Rates
Current Parking Rates and Hours of Operations
Paid parking is in effect Monday through Saturday and is generally limited to 2 hours, 4 hours, or 10 hours (all-day). Parking is free on Sundays, when time limits generally do not apply. The rates listed in the table below are per hour.
| Area | Morning (8AM-11AM) | Afternoon (11AM-5/6PM) | Evening (5PM-8PM) | Hourly Time-limit | Hours of Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th Ave | $1.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Ballard Core | $1.00 | $2.00 | $3.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Ballard Edge | $0.50 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Ballard Locks (Summer: May-Sept) | $2.00 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Ballard Locks (Winter: Oct-April) | $0.50 | $0.50 | $ - | 4 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Belltown North | $1.00 | $2.00 | $1.50 | 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Belltown South | $2.50 | $3.00 | $2.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Capitol Hill North | $1.50 | $3.50 | $4.00 | 2 | 8-10p M-Sa |
| Capitol Hill South | $1.50 | $2.50 | $3.50 | 2 | 8-10p M-Sa |
| Cherry Hill | $3.00 | $3.00 | $1.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Chinatown/ID Core | $1.00 | $4.50 | $3.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Chinatown/ID Edge | $0.50 | $2.00 | $1.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Columbia City | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.50 | 2 / a few 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Commercial Core Financial | $4.00 | $5.00 | $2.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Commercial Core Retail | $3.50 | $4.00 | $3.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Commercial Core Waterfront | $3.00 | $5.00 | $4.00 | 2 and 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Denny Triangle North | $1.50 | $2.50 | $ - | 4 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Denny Triangle South | $3.50 | $4.50 | $3.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| First Hill | $4.50 | $5.00 | $4.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Fremont | $0.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Green Lake | $0.50 | $1.00 | $2.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Pike-Pine | $2.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 / a few 4 | 8-10p M-Sa |
| Pioneer Square Core | $3.00 | $5.00 | $ - | 2 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Pioneer Square Edge | $2.50 | $5.00 | $ - | 2 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Roosevelt | $0.50 | $1.00 | $0.50 | 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| South Lake Union North | $1.50 | $2.00 | $ - | 2 and 10 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| South Lake Union South | $3.00 | $3.50 | $ - | 2 and 10 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| University District Core | $1.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| University District Edge | $1.00 | $1.00 | $ - | 4 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Uptown Core | $0.50 | $1.50 | $2.00 | 2 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Uptown Edge | $0.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 4 | 8-8 M-Sa |
| Uptown Triangle | $1.00 | $1.50 | $ - | 10 / 4 | 8-6 M-Sa |
| Westlake Ave North North | $1.00 (9-11AM) | $1.00 (11AM-4PM) | $ - | 2 and 72 hour | 9-4 M-Fr |
| Westlake Ave North South | $1.00 (9-11AM) | $1.50 (11AM-4PM) | $ - | 4 and 72 hour | 9-4 M-Fr |
Notes:
- Most blockfaces with 2 hour time-limits and where payment extends to 8pm allow purchase of 3 hours after 5 pm.
- Many streets have morning, afternoon or other restrictions when parking is not allowed. Always check specific pay station and street parking signs.