How many nail salons are there in Seattle's busiest areas?
We counted 38 nail salons within 1 km of the centres of 10 Seattle areas. West Seattle is the most crowded at 2.5 per km²; Georgetown is the least, at 0.0.
Mapped
38
in 10 areas
Busiest area
2.5/km²
West Seattle
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Nail salons by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Seattle4.4★ average | 82.5/km² | 2.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Downtown4.1★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.1★ | LOW |
| Ballard4.7★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Capitol Hill4.6★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| University District4.5★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| South Lake Union4.3★ average | 31.0/km² | 1.0 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Queen Anne4.4★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Columbia City3.9★ average | 20.6/km² | 0.6 | 3.9★ | LOW |
| Fremont4.7★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Georgetown | 00.0/km² | 0.0 | – | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- GeorgetownLOW
0 nail salons within 1 km (0.0 per km²).
- FremontLOW
1 nail salon within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
2 nail salons within 1 km (0.6 per km²), averaging 3.9★.
Fewer nail salons is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 38 nail salons in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up15 (39%)
- 4.0 to 4.414 (37%)
- 3.5 to 3.94 (11%)
- Below 3.51 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (11%)
Chains seen most
No brand has two outlets inside any one area circle: these areas are mostly independents.
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Questions
Is Seattle saturated with nail salons?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.0 per km² in Georgetown to 2.5 per km² in West Seattle. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Seattle area has the most nail salons?
West Seattle, with 8 within 1 km of its centre (2.5 per km²). Next come Downtown (7) and Ballard (7).
What is the average rating of nail salons in Seattle?
4.4 out of 5, across the 34 nail salons with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fremont (4.7), the lowest Columbia City (3.9).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every nail salon on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Seattle.