City Report · WA

Leavenworth

Pop. 2,569·89th most expensive in Washington·Rental market data updated monthly for Leavenworth, WA

Median rent (all units)

$1,719/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$213

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Leavenworth · $1,719

More affordable than 59% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

29% of income

AFFORDABLE

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At $1,719/mo, rent takes about 29% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$69,000/yr

Local median income

$69,943/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Leavenworth's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,314

1 BR

$1,354

2 BR

$1,578

3 BR

$2,086

4 BR+

$2,430

Research median

$1,578/mo

Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Leavenworth's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in Leavenworth changed -0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 97 Washington cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,943) is $1,749 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,990).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Leavenworth. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,628/yr

At $1,719/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Leavenworth, WA is roughly split between renters and owners, 45.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,569

Median income

$69,943

Median age

41.8

Renters

48.4%

Age distribution

20.8%

34.1%

17.7%

16.5%

Under 1820.8%

18–3410.8%

35–5434.1%

55–6417.7%

65+16.5%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

87.9%

White87.9%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian1.1%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

17.6%

32.4%

45.8%

No HS diploma4.2%

HS diploma17.6%

Some college32.4%

Bachelor's+45.8%

Housing tenure

51.6%

48.4%

Owner51.6%

Renter48.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Leavenworth, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,982 → $69,943

up 14.7%

Population

2,395 → 2,569

up 7.3%

Renter share

40.1% → 48.4%

+8.3 pts

Bachelor's+

50.4% → 45.8%

-4.6 pts

Median age

40.6 → 41.8

+1.2 yrs

Median household income grew from $60,982 to $69,943 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.7% shift. Headcount in the area went from 2,395 to 2,569 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.3% change. About 48.4% of households rent today, against 40.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 50.4% to 45.8%.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Leavenworth on your salary?

At $1,719/mo, how Leavenworth rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $105,818/yr · Rent = 19.5% income

very comfortable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $75,130/yr · Rent = 27.5% income

affordable

Police Officer

Avg $86,542/yr · Rent = 23.8% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $154,683/yr · Rent = 13.3% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $197,646/yr · Rent = 10.4% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $70,347/yr · Rent = 29.3% income

affordable

Truck Driver

Avg $63,515/yr · Rent = 32.5% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $78,288/yr · Rent = 26.3% income

affordable

By apartment size

Leavenworth rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Leavenworth. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Leavenworth, WA

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Leavenworth is $1,719/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,314/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,578/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,354/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,086/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($69,943/yr), Leavenworth ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Leavenworth?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,719/mo in Leavenworth. The local median household income is $69,943/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Leavenworth?

Rent in Leavenworth has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.5% change.

How does Leavenworth rent compare to other cities in Washington?

Leavenworth is one of the more affordable among Washington cities for rent, ranking #89 of 109 tracked cities at $1,719/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Leavenworth changed -0.5%, against a typical +2.6% across the 97 Washington cities Zillow tracks.