Average rent in Washington
As of July 2026, the typical rent across Washington's 19 metro areas is $2,065 per month (+1.8% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Aug 24 – Sep 26
Washington observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $2,282 | +1.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $2,208 | +4.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Oak Harbor, WA | $2,116 | +4.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Olympia, WA | $2,090 | +1.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bremerton, WA | $2,075 | +2.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Bellingham, WA | $1,986 | +1.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Port Angeles, WA | $1,926 | +3.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Shelton, WA | $1,910 | +5.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Ellensburg, WA | $1,827 | +3.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Wenatchee, WA | $1,811 | +1.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Kennewick, WA | $1,717 | +0.6% | Trends & forecast → |
| Spokane, WA | $1,552 | +2.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Walla Walla, WA | $1,509 | +2.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Moses Lake, WA | $1,490 | -2.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Aberdeen, WA | $1,449 | +3.0% | Trends & forecast → |
| Centralia, WA | $1,425 | +6.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Yakima, WA | $1,421 | +3.4% | Trends & forecast → |
| Longview, WA | $1,392 | +0.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Pullman, WA | $1,392 | +5.9% | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a Washington metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.