ADUs and Affordability
As small, infill housing, ADUs often provide a lower-cost option for residents in neighborhoods where other homes are unaffordable.
Their owners may benefit from the rental income that an ADU can provide, which in some cases could help a homeowner afford to stay in place. Given the high cost of construction, however, the opportunity to build or rent an ADU is not affordable to all Seattle residents. This section provides some preliminary insights about the types of areas where ADUs have been created and identifies areas for further survey research.
