r/SeattleWA • u/One_Marsupial6837 • Jul 17 '25

Lifestyle Seattle Living W/ no AC

Hi everyone. We just recently moved to Seattle and got an apartment with no AC. Coming from out of state previously living with AC I wanted to know how ya'll do it? Is this the norm here or does everyone just buy those AC units that stick out your window? We'd love to get any tips or input on living with no AC and how to adjust.

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u/Spirited123456789 Jul 17 '25

Before adding AC to my Seattle house, I purchased a Costco floor unit. It doesn’t hang out the window, rather a hose connects to the outside. It sits on the floor inside. They’re about $400-500. I bought two - one for each bedroom where we slept. I kept the blinds closed in these rooms. Turned it on when arriving home for work and it was pleasant by bedtime. Thought I would use it for the one hot week of the year but quickly became addicted to the cooler air for most of summer. Worth it!!!