How many gyms and fitness studios are there within 1 km of Downtown?
16 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Downtown, 5.1 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
Downtown, Seattle · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Seattle
Within 1 km
16
gyms and fitness studios
Per km²
5.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
13
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
68
per gym
Every gym in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 16 gyms and fitness studios here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up6 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.46 (38%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.51 (6%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (19%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Strong | 5.0★ | 139 | 870 m |
| Emerald City Pilates | 5.0★ | 69 | 930 m |
| Belltown Strength & Conditioning | 4.9★ | 67 | 580 m |
| Felix Athletics | 4.8★ | 182 | 640 m |
| Mind.Body.Hum | 4.6★ | 98 | 770 m |
| Seattle Athletic Club | 4.3★ | 177 | 190 m |
| Urban Yoga Spa | 4.3★ | 135 | 410 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.2★ | 191 | 750 m |
| Equinox Rainier Square | 3.0★ | 210 | 540 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox Rainier Square | 3.0★ | 210 | 540 m |
| Orangetheory Fitness | 4.2★ | 191 | 750 m |
| Felix Athletics | 4.8★ | 182 | 640 m |
| Seattle Athletic Club | 4.3★ | 177 | 190 m |
| Northwest Strong | 5.0★ | 139 | 870 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Downtown.
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Questions
How many gyms and fitness studios are there in Downtown?
16 within 1 km of the centre of Downtown, Seattle, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 5.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Seattle areas we mapped.
Is Downtown a good place to open a gym?
MODERATE competition: 16 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of Downtown, 5.1 per km². There is room for a gym that does better than the 4.4★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in Downtown?
4.4 out of 5, across the 13 with at least 10 reviews. 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical gym here has 68 reviews.
Which gyms and fitness studios in Downtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Northwest Strong (5.0, 139 reviews), Emerald City Pilates (5.0, 69 reviews), Belltown Strength & Conditioning (4.9, 67 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Downtown on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.