Most expensive cities for renters in Washington
Cities in Washington ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Sammamish ranks first, with a median rent of $3,350/mo.
- Across all 73 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,051/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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73 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | SammamishWA | $3,350/mo | +3.6% | +24.1% | 16.8% | same |
| 02 | Bainbridge IslandWA | $2,989/mo | +5.0% | +26.5% | 20.8% | ↑3 from #5 |
| 03 | Maple ValleyWA | $2,985/mo | +1.8% | +19.1% | 23.4% | same |
| 04 | Lake StevensWA | $2,982/mo | +0.3% | +20.8% | 29.3% | ↓2 from #2 |
| 05 | IssaquahWA | $2,929/mo | +2.3% | +18.2% | 22.7% | ↓1 from #4 |
| 06 | Mercer IslandWA | $2,796/mo | +6.0% | +25.2% | 15.3% | ↑1 from #7 |
| 07 | BellevueWA | $2,759/mo | +1.8% | +18.1% | 20.0% | ↓1 from #6 |
| 08 | SpanawayWA | $2,733/mo | +3.7% | +21.3% | 33.4% | same |
| 09 | Bonney LakeWA | $2,627/mo | +5.2% | +23.9% | 23.0% | ↑3 from #12 |
| 10 | KenmoreWA | $2,623/mo | +1.8% | +22.2% | 22.5% | ↓1 from #9 |
| 11 | KirklandWA | $2,619/mo | +3.9% | +20.8% | 20.9% | ↓1 from #10 |
| 12 | RedmondWA | $2,577/mo | +4.5% | +17.6% | 19.0% | ↑3 from #15 |
| 13 | AnacortesWA | $2,550/mo | +1.6% | -- | 33.3% | ↓2 from #11 |
| 14 | BothellWA | $2,523/mo | +2.3% | +18.2% | 21.6% | same |
| 15 | GrahamWA | $2,523/mo | +2.1% | -- | 25.9% | ↓2 from #13 |
| 16 | MarysvilleWA | $2,499/mo | +2.6% | +20.8% | 28.8% | same |
| 17 | CovingtonWA | $2,491/mo | +6.6% | +30.4% | 22.2% | ↑1 from #18 |
| 18 | Mount VernonWA | $2,402/mo | +4.4% | -- | 38.0% | ↑1 from #19 |
| 19 | Mill CreekWA | $2,391/mo | +1.4% | +17.0% | 23.1% | ↓2 from #17 |
| 20 | MonroeWA | $2,382/mo | +5.1% | -- | 25.9% | ↑2 from #22 |
| 21 | MukilteoWA | $2,355/mo | +3.3% | +27.7% | 21.3% | ↓1 from #20 |
| 22 | EdmondsWA | $2,278/mo | +4.7% | +25.6% | 22.3% | ↑4 from #26 |
| 23 | FredericksonWA | $2,270/mo | +0.1% | +9.7% | 24.9% | ↓2 from #21 |
| 24 | RentonWA | $2,252/mo | +3.5% | +17.5% | 26.9% | ↑1 from #25 |
| 25 | SeattleWA | $2,227/mo | +0.9% | +14.4% | 21.6% | ↓2 from #23 |
| 26 | CamasWA | $2,221/mo | +1.7% | +19.5% | 18.9% | ↓2 from #24 |
| 27 | PuyallupWA | $2,199/mo | +1.7% | +20.2% | 27.0% | same |
| 28 | Battle GroundWA | $2,163/mo | +2.4% | -- | 24.7% | same |
| 29 | ArlingtonWA | $2,123/mo | +1.7% | +26.1% | 28.9% | ↑1 from #30 |
| 30 | LynnwoodWA | $2,122/mo | +2.3% | +19.5% | 32.8% | ↑1 from #31 |
| 31 | Mountlake TerraceWA | $2,112/mo | +0.8% | +18.9% | 23.5% | ↓2 from #29 |
| 32 | FerndaleWA | $2,110/mo | +3.3% | -- | 28.9% | same |
| 33 | SilverdaleWA | $2,093/mo | +3.9% | +5.9% | 23.8% | ↑1 from #34 |
| 34 | LaceyWA | $2,075/mo | +1.8% | +18.1% | 27.5% | ↓1 from #33 |
| 35 | Bryn Mawr-SkywayWA | $2,068/mo | +4.9% | -- | 27.3% | ↑2 from #37 |
| 36 | Des MoinesWA | $2,055/mo | +5.6% | +29.6% | 26.7% | ↑3 from #39 |
| 37 | TumwaterWA | $2,051/mo | +3.2% | +18.8% | 25.8% | ↓1 from #36 |
| 38 | AuburnWA | $2,032/mo | +3.8% | +23.2% | 24.9% | same |
| 39 | West RichlandWA | $2,026/mo | 0.0% | -- | 20.3% | -- |
| 40 | Port OrchardWA | $2,006/mo | +5.0% | +20.6% | 26.8% | ↑5 from #45 |
| 41 | TukwilaWA | $1,990/mo | +0.1% | -- | 30.5% | ↓6 from #35 |
| 42 | Port AngelesWA | $1,988/mo | +12.3% | -- | 38.1% | ↑12 from #54 |
| 43 | ShorelineWA | $1,971/mo | +1.8% | +18.9% | 21.0% | ↓2 from #41 |
| 44 | LyndenWA | $1,971/mo | +1.9% | -- | 22.9% | ↓2 from #42 |
| 45 | OlympiaWA | $1,969/mo | +2.9% | +20.5% | 29.1% | ↓1 from #44 |
| 46 | Oak HarborWA | $1,967/mo | +4.5% | +30.7% | 31.0% | same |
| 47 | KentWA | $1,958/mo | +0.8% | +14.6% | 25.5% | ↓7 from #40 |
| 48 | SeatacWA | $1,947/mo | +4.8% | +37.2% | 28.8% | ↑1 from #49 |
| 49 | Federal WayWA | $1,944/mo | +3.3% | +14.5% | 26.8% | ↓2 from #47 |
| 50 | WashougalWA | $1,930/mo | +0.5% | -- | 21.8% | ↓7 from #43 |