Craigslist posting service in Seattle, Washington
Send us your ad and we post it on seattle.craigslist.org from our own accounts, live within 24–48 hours. Seattle is one of the twelve most active Craigslist markets in the country.
#8 of 413 US Craigslist markets by live gig and labor listings (638 at our last scan). Gigs fee here: $7. Jobs fee: $45.
How fast Seattle moves
Craigslist shows 120 results on page one, so every new listing pushes older ones down. We measured Seattle on October 12, 2026 to see how long a post stays there.
| Category | Live listings | New per day | Time on page one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office & commercial | 1,796 | 69.9 | 2.3 days |
| Gigs | 794 | 26.4 | 4.5 days |
| Jobs | 2,189 | 85.2 | 2.1 days |
| For sale | 137,264 | 37656.2 | 6 minutes |
A single snapshot, and these rates move with the day of the week. We re-measure every market monthly.
What a post costs in Seattle
| Section | Craigslist fee here | Scale Classifieds service | Per post |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigs | $7 | $15 | $22 |
| Services | $5 | $15 | $20 |
| Housing | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| For Sale | $0 (some categories $5) | $15 | $15 |
| Community | $0 | $15 | $15 |
| Jobs | $45 | $15 | $60 |
How long your ad stays up in Seattle
Craigslist only says paid posts run 30 days and free posts "7 to 45 days." We checked the oldest live post in each category across markets on November 9, 2026.
| Section | Stays up |
|---|---|
| Gigs | 30 days (paid section) |
| Services | 30 days (paid section) |
| Housing | 30 days (we measured Seattle directly) |
| For Sale | 30 days (we measured Seattle directly) · vehicles and dealer posts 30 days |
| Community | 30 days (we measured Seattle directly) · events run until the event date |
| Jobs | 30 days (paid section) |
Where to post in Seattle: 7 subareas
Craigslist splits Seattle into subareas. A post in any of them also appears in the metro-wide results, so the subarea mostly decides who sees it first. Busiest first, by live gig and labor listings:
- 1. seattle242 live
- 2. eastside106 live
- 3. tacoma / pierce85 live
- 4. olympia / thurston66 live
- 5. kitsap / west puget66 live
- 6. snohomish county50 live
- 7. south king co25 live
Posted by people
A member of our team posts your ad on Seattle Craigslist by hand, with our accounts and phone-verified numbers.
Every link, emailed
You get the live URL for each post plus a status page that updates as posts go up.
Free repost
If Craigslist removes the post within 7 days, we put it back once at no charge.
Seattle Craigslist questions
How much does it cost to post on Craigslist in Seattle?
Most categories are free on Craigslist. In Seattle, Craigslist charges $7 for a gigs post, $5 for services and $45 for a job post, plus $5 for vehicles, dealer listings and commercial real estate. With Scale Classifieds you pay that fee plus $15: $15 for most posts, $22 for gigs, $20 for services and $60 for jobs.
How much is a job post on Craigslist in Seattle?
$45 per post in Craigslist fees. Jobs is the only section where the fee swings widely by city, from $10 in small markets to $75 in the SF Bay Area.
How long does a Craigslist ad last in Seattle?
Paid posts (jobs, gigs, services, vehicles) run 30 days. Free posts (most housing, for sale and community) run 30 days in Seattle, from our own measurement. Renewing a free post moves it back to the top but doesn't extend that clock.
Can I post to a specific part of Seattle?
Yes. Craigslist splits Seattle into 7 subareas, and a post in any of them also shows in the metro-wide results. The busiest are seattle, eastside, tacoma / pierce. Tell us which one when you order, or we pick the busiest that fits your ad.
How fast will my ad be live in Seattle?
Within 24–48 hours of payment, or on the start date you pick. A person on our team posts it by hand and emails you the live link.
Guides
- Craigslist for business: the complete guide
- How long will my Craigslist ad last? (lookup)
- Craigslist posting fees in 2026, section by section
- How long Craigslist ads last: 30 vs 45 days
- How to post a job on Craigslist in multiple cities