2-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

2-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Kent, WA

$1,817/mo

Median asking rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent, Washington as of July 2026. That's +8% lower than the citywide median of $1,978 and +10% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655.

2-Bedroom median

$1,817

July 2026

vs city overall

-8%

$1,978 city median

vs national

+10%

$1,655 US median

Washington rank

#45

of 107 cities

Income needed for a 2-bedroom in Kent

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 2-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$72,680

Monthly gross

$6,057

Hourly (full-time)

$34.94

Rent by apartment size in Kent

Compare Kent's median rent across every apartment size.

Cheapest cities for a 2-bedroom in Washington

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Ocean Shores	$1,144
2	Aberdeen	$1,150
3	Pullman	$1,160
4	Port Angeles	$1,170
5	Moses Lake	$1,210
6	Chehalis	$1,260
7	Clarkston	$1,280
8	Shelton	$1,280
9	Ellensburg	$1,320
10	Longview	$1,360
11	Yakima	$1,367
12	Cheney	$1,380
13	Kelso	$1,390
14	Spokane	$1,410
15	Wenatchee	$1,440

Most expensive cities for a 2-bedroom in Washington

#	City	2-Bedroom rent
1	Sammamish	$3,885
2	Snoqualmie	$3,650
3	Issaquah	$3,355
4	Maple Valley	$3,120
5	Bothell	$2,950
6	North Bend	$2,760
7	Mukilteo	$2,760
8	Covington	$2,760
9	Dupont	$2,740
10	Lake Stevens	$2,720
11	Edmonds	$2,600
12	Newcastle	$2,590
13	Bonney Lake	$2,570
14	Bellevue	$2,568
15	Kenmore	$2,550

Nearby cities — 2-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 2-bedroom rents than Kent.

City	Distance	2-Bedroom rent	vs Kent
Auburn, WA	5.7 mi	$1,793	$-24 (-1%)
Tukwila, WA	5.8 mi	$1,887	+$70 (+4%)
Des Moines, WA	6.8 mi	$2,390	+$573 (+32%)
Renton, WA	6.8 mi	$2,012	+$195 (+11%)
Covington, WA	7 mi	$2,760	+$943 (+52%)
Seatac, WA	7.3 mi	$1,807	$-10 (-1%)
Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA	7.9 mi	$1,836	+$19 (+1%)
Pacific, WA	9 mi	$1,552	$-265 (-15%)
Federal Way, WA	10.1 mi	$1,776	$-41 (-2%)
Burien, WA	10.3 mi	$1,741	$-76 (-4%)
Newcastle, WA	11.3 mi	$2,590	+$773 (+43%)
Milton, WA	11.7 mi	$2,390	+$573 (+32%)

2-Bedroom rent in Kent — common questions

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent?

As of July 2026, the median 2-bedroom apartment rent in Kent, Washington is $1,817 per month. This is +8% below the citywide median of $1,978.

What income do you need to afford a 2-bedroom in Kent?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $72,680 ($6,057/month gross), which works out to roughly $34.94/hour at a full-time job.

Is Kent expensive for a 2-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Kent's 2-bedroom median of $1,817 is +10% above the national 2-bedroom median of $1,655. It ranks in the 59th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Kent rank for 2-bedroom rent in Washington?

Among the 107 cities in Washington with 2-bedroom data, Kent ranks #45 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 2-bedroom options near Kent?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 2-bedroom rents include Auburn ($1,793), Seatac ($1,807), Pacific ($1,552).

Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Kent, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.