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Best Places to Rent

Washington

Average Rent

$1,971

+0.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

21.2% Higher

than national average

Population

7.87 Million

in 2022

The state of Washington is comprised of 11 metropolitan areas with a total population of 7,865,861. Explore Washington’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Seattle Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,098

Population

4,058,217

# of Rentals

9,485

Portland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,700

Population

2,521,689

# of Rentals

5,223

Spokane Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,351

Population

608,571

# of Rentals

764

Kennewick-Richland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,546

Population

317,818

# of Rentals

371

Olympia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,706

Population

303,184

# of Rentals

446

Bremerton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,800

Population

278,288

# of Rentals

353

Yakima Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,078

Population

257,114

# of Rentals

5

Bellingham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,758

Population

233,819

# of Rentals

156

Mount Vernon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,904

Population

132,715

# of Rentals

56

Wenatchee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,628

Population

125,696

# of Rentals

38

Walla Walla Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,486

Population

62,026

# of Rentals

24

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.