Seattle Department of Transportation
Sam Zimbabwe, 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.
Click here to see a map of paid parking rates.
| 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) | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 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 | $1.50 | $3.00 | $3.50 | 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.