$750/ea per month is very much the norm for the PNW demographic.
That's a blanket statement that definitely applies to the region in general, but $1,500 for a room in this stretch of Burien is legitimately crazy. They could have very easily gotten a 1 BR for under $1,000 in the immediate area, or even up to a 2 BR in a nicer part of the city (even relatively close by) for $1,500. If he had a criminal record (as suggested earlier on the thread) that would probably kick those options off the menu though. I don't think it's legally supposed to here, but I know property managers will go through hoops to avoid it. Especially if it involved meth.
I assumed it was some predatory lender situation where the homeowner didn't care who was renting it, didn't ask questions as long as you forked over the money. Then I saw it was an AirBnB, which also makes sense. They could have racked up a daily rate or homeowners will sometimes offer a reduced fee for extended stays, which is still way above market for normal rates but you're recognizing it's a reconciliation for them losing daily rental $ (while also having a guaranteed tenant for an extended period, including tough midweek days to book).
Just a little context fwiw. Even if you're from Seattle, Burien (and especially certain parts of it) is kind of its own unique beast.
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