Washington rental market
What is the average rent in Washington?
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Washington is $2,156.
Average rent
$2,156
Month-over-month change
+$6
Year-over-year change
-$4
Available rentals
19,098
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $26,006.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 15 |
| $500 | 28 |
| $600 | 89 |
| $700 | 186 |
| $800 | 283 |
| $900 | 446 |
| $1,000 | 480 |
| $1,100 | 513 |
| $1,200 | 721 |
| $1,300 | 848 |
| $1,400 | 985 |
| $1,500 | 1070 |
| $1,600 | 1104 |
| $1,700 | 1125 |
| $1,800 | 1047 |
| $1,900 | 1075 |
| $2,000 | 844 |
| $2,100 | 901 |
| $2,200 | 928 |
| $2,300 | 853 |
| $2,400 | 911 |
| $2,500 | 790 |
| $2,600 | 665 |
| $2,700 | 710 |
| $2,800 | 606 |
| $2,900 | 745 |
| $3,000 | 496 |
| $3,100 | 477 |
| $3,200 | 525 |
| $3,300 | 403 |
| $3,400 | 485 |
| $3,500 | 425 |
| $3,600 | 308 |
| $3,700 | 265 |
| $3,800 | 263 |
| $3,900 | 324 |
| $4,000 | 163 |
| $4,100 | 155 |
| $4,200 | 185 |
| $4,300 | 109 |
| $4,400 | 205 |
| $4,500 | 145 |
| $4,600 | 65 |
| $4,700 | 79 |
| $4,800 | 70 |
| $4,900 | 145 |
| $5,000+ | 607 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $4 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,000 | $2,055 |
| Feb | $1,996 | $2,000 |
| Mar | $1,995 | $1,998 |
| Apr | $1,995 | $1,995 |
| May | $1,995 | $1,990 |
| Jun | $2,050 | $2,000 |
| Jul | $2,100 | $2,050 |
| Aug | $2,175 | $2,100 |
| Sep | $2,200 | $2,142 |
| Oct | $2,195 | $2,150 |
| Nov | $2,150 | No data |
| Dec | $2,100 | No data |
Market temperature
The Washington rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Washington is 8% higher than the national average.
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