Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. Aberdeen was founded by early settler Samuel Benn when he had a plat filed in 1884. The population was 16,461 at the 2000 census. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis. Aberdeen is sometimes called the 'Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula,' though it is more widely known as the 'Birthplace of Grunge,' due to being the hometown of the founding members of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic. Aberdeen apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Aberdeen apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.