1-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Milton, WA

$2,050/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Milton, Washington as of July 2026. That's +4% lower than the citywide median of $2,136 and +47% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median

$2,050

July 2026

vs city overall

-4%

$2,136 city median

vs national

+47%

$1,395 US median

Washington rank

#81

of 105 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Milton

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

$82,000

Monthly gross

$6,833

Hourly (full-time)

$39.42

Rent by apartment size in Milton

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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	Clarkston	$980
8	Shelton	$980
9	Ellensburg	$1,010
10	Sedro-Woolley	$1,026
11	Yakima	$1,040
12	Cheney	$1,070
13	Spokane	$1,096
14	Wenatchee	$1,100
15	Longview	$1,150

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	Bothell	$2,537
6	North Bend	$2,370
7	Mukilteo	$2,370
8	Covington	$2,370
9	Lake Stevens	$2,340
10	Edmonds	$2,230
11	Dupont	$2,230
12	Newcastle	$2,226
13	Bellevue	$2,205
14	Kenmore	$2,190
15	Monroe	$2,180

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Milton.

City	Distance	1-Bedroom rent	vs Milton
Edgewood, WA	2.7 mi	$1,733	$-317 (-15%)
Fife, WA	2.8 mi	$1,850	$-200 (-10%)
Federal Way, WA	4.2 mi	$1,526	$-524 (-26%)
Pacific, WA	4.8 mi	$1,331	$-719 (-35%)
Puyallup, WA	6.6 mi	$1,842	$-208 (-10%)
Auburn, WA	6.6 mi	$1,541	$-509 (-25%)
Sumner, WA	6.9 mi	$1,850	$-200 (-10%)
Midland, WA	8.4 mi	$737	$-1,313 (-64%)
Des Moines, WA	9.6 mi	$2,050	—
Clover Creek, WA	9.7 mi	$1,755	$-295 (-14%)
Tacoma, WA	10.2 mi	$1,612	$-438 (-21%)
Parkland, WA	11.4 mi	$1,450	$-600 (-29%)

1-Bedroom rent in Milton — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Milton?

As of July 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Milton, Washington is $2,050 per month. This is +4% below the citywide median of $2,136.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $82,000 ($6,833/month gross), which works out to roughly $39.42/hour at a full-time job.

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

Milton's 1-bedroom median of $2,050 is +47% above the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 84th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Milton rank for 1-bedroom rent in Washington?

Among the 105 cities in Washington with 1-bedroom data, Milton ranks #81 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Milton?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Edgewood ($1,733), Fife ($1,850), Federal Way ($1,526).

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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 Milton, 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.