1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Mill Creek, WA

$1,973/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mill Creek, Washington as of August 2026. That's +18% lower than the citywide median of $2,395 and +41% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median

$1,973

August 2026

vs city overall

-18%

$2,395 city median

vs national

+41%

$1,395 US median

Washington rank

#73

of 105 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Mill Creek

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income

$78,920

Monthly gross

$6,577

Hourly (full-time)

$37.94

Rent by apartment size in Mill Creek

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Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Washington

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Midland	$737
2	Pullman	$880
3	Aberdeen	$890
4	Port Angeles	$890
5	Moses Lake	$940
6	Chehalis	$980
7	Shelton	$980
8	Ellensburg	$1,010
9	Sedro-Woolley	$1,026
10	Yakima	$1,040
11	Cheney	$1,070
12	Spokane	$1,096
13	Wenatchee	$1,100
14	Longview	$1,150
15	Spokane Valley	$1,164

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Washington

#	City	1-Bedroom rent
1	Sammamish	$3,335
2	Snoqualmie	$3,130
3	Issaquah	$2,880
4	Maple Valley	$2,680
5	Woodinville	$2,600
6	Bothell	$2,537
7	North Bend	$2,370
8	Mukilteo	$2,370
9	Covington	$2,370
10	Lake Stevens	$2,340
11	Bellevue	$2,238
12	Edmonds	$2,230
13	Dupont	$2,230
14	Newcastle	$2,226
15	Kenmore	$2,190

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 4 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Mill Creek.

City	Distance	1-Bedroom rent	vs Mill Creek
Bothell, WA	4.5 mi	$2,537	+$564 (+29%)
Lynnwood, WA	5.1 mi	$2,123	+$150 (+8%)
Everett, WA	5.6 mi	$1,527	$-446 (-23%)
Mukilteo, WA	6.9 mi	$2,370	+$397 (+20%)
Kenmore, WA	7.3 mi	$2,190	+$217 (+11%)
Mountlake Terrace, WA	7.5 mi	$1,662	$-311 (-16%)
Lake Forest Park, WA	8.1 mi	$1,845	$-128 (-6%)
Woodinville, WA	9.2 mi	$2,600	+$627 (+32%)
Kirkland, WA	11.2 mi	$2,073	+$100 (+5%)
Edmonds, WA	11.2 mi	$2,230	+$257 (+13%)
Shoreline, WA	11.3 mi	$1,576	$-397 (-20%)
Marysville, WA	15 mi	$2,075	+$102 (+5%)

1-Bedroom rent in Mill Creek — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Mill Creek?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Mill Creek, Washington is $1,973 per month. This is +18% below the citywide median of $2,395.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Mill Creek?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $78,920 ($6,577/month gross), which works out to roughly $37.94/hour at a full-time job.

Is Mill Creek expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Mill Creek's 1-bedroom median of $1,973 is +41% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 81th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Mill Creek rank for 1-bedroom rent in Washington?

Among the 105 cities in Washington with 1-bedroom data, Mill Creek ranks #73 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Mill Creek?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Everett ($1,527), Mountlake Terrace ($1,662), Lake Forest Park ($1,845).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Mill Creek, 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 (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.