Seattle RRIO Renewal: Rental Registration Requirements and Fees

How often does Seattle RRIO registration renew?

Seattle requires rental property owners to renew their RRIO property registration every two years by the expiration date listed on the registration certificate. The city also requires registered rental properties to undergo inspection on a 5-to-10-year cycle, so registration and inspection are related but separate dates.

What to do when a registration is approaching expiration

Renew through the Seattle Services Portal. The city instructs owners to verify or update information about the property, units, ownership, and contacts, complete the required declaration, and pay the renewal fee. If the renewal option is not available in the portal, Seattle directs owners to contact the RRIO team.

Current renewal fee

As of January 2026, Seattle lists a renewal cost of $126 for each property including the first rental unit, plus $31.50 for each additional unit. The city notes that the listed amounts include a 5% technology fee. Fees can change, so verify the current amount with Seattle before payment.

Keep the property contacts current

RRIO renewal requires owners to review property and contact information. Keeping the responsible owner or manager current is particularly important because the registration is part of the city's communication channel with the property. Treat ownership, management, and contact changes as compliance data that should be updated rather than waiting for the next renewal.

Track RRIO registration and inspection as separate records

A Seattle property can have a two-year registration cycle and a longer inspection cycle. Record the registration expiration, next inspection date, responsible person, supporting documents, and source separately so renewing the registration does not accidentally mark the inspection requirement complete.