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Most overheated rental markets in Washington

Name: Most Overheated Rental Markets in Washington by Rent Reality Score
Creator: RentDataNow

Cities in Washington renting furthest above their own 10-year trend, ranked by Rent Reality Score. Updated monthly.

Key findings

Ellensburg ranks first, with a Rent Reality Score of 47.
Across all 66 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,055/mo.

Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

66 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
01	EllensburgWA Pop. 21KCompare →	47	$1,487/mo	+1.3%	+3.7%
02	LongviewWA Pop. 38KCompare →	48	$1,297/mo	+1.1%	+2.5%
03	Battle GroundWA Pop. 22KCompare →	49	$2,163/mo	+0.6%	+2.4%
04	Port OrchardWA Pop. 17KCompare →	50	$2,006/mo	+0.1%	+5.0%
05	Mercer IslandWA Pop. 25KCompare →	51	$2,796/mo	-0.7%	+6.0%
06	MonroeWA Pop. 20KCompare →	51	$2,382/mo	-0.4%	+5.1%
07	FerndaleWA Pop. 16KCompare →	51	$2,110/mo	-0.3%	+3.3%
08	Mount VernonWA Pop. 35KCompare →	52	$2,402/mo	-0.9%	+4.4%
09	CovingtonWA Pop. 21KCompare →	52	$2,491/mo	-0.9%	+6.6%
10	Walla WallaWA Pop. 34KCompare →	53	$1,556/mo	-1.7%	+3.7%
11	TumwaterWA Pop. 27KCompare →	53	$2,051/mo	-1.4%	+3.2%
12	LyndenWA Pop. 16KCompare →	53	$1,971/mo	-1.4%	+1.9%
13	SeattleWA Pop. 754KCompare →	55	$2,227/mo	-2.7%	+0.9%
14	RedmondWA Pop. 77KCompare →	55	$2,577/mo	-2.7%	+4.5%
15	SammamishWA Pop. 66KCompare →	55	$3,350/mo	-2.7%	+3.6%
16	EdmondsWA Pop. 43KCompare →	55	$2,278/mo	-2.6%	+4.7%
17	Des MoinesWA Pop. 33KCompare →	55	$2,055/mo	-2.5%	+5.6%
18	Bainbridge IslandWA Pop. 25KCompare →	55	$2,989/mo	-2.4%	+5.0%
19	TukwilaWA Pop. 21KCompare →	55	$1,990/mo	-2.5%	+0.1%
20	IssaquahWA Pop. 40KCompare →	56	$2,929/mo	-3.0%	+2.3%
21	ParklandWA Pop. 39KCompare →	56	$1,759/mo	-2.9%	+0.3%
22	AnacortesWA Pop. 18KCompare →	56	$2,550/mo	-3.0%	+1.6%
23	BellevueWA Pop. 152KCompare →	57	$2,759/mo	-3.7%	+1.8%
24	YakimaWA Pop. 97KCompare →	57	$1,330/mo	-3.7%	+1.8%
25	WenatcheeWA Pop. 35KCompare →	57	$1,679/mo	-3.5%	+1.0%
26	SeatacWA Pop. 32KCompare →	57	$1,947/mo	-3.7%	+4.8%
27	PullmanWA Pop. 32KCompare →	57	$1,454/mo	-3.5%	-1.9%
28	WashougalWA Pop. 17KCompare →	57	$1,930/mo	-3.3%	+0.5%
29	University PlaceWA Pop. 35KCompare →	58	$1,916/mo	-4.1%	+4.6%
30	KirklandWA Pop. 93KCompare →	59	$2,619/mo	-4.6%	+3.9%
31	Mill CreekWA Pop. 21KCompare →	59	$2,391/mo	-4.4%	+1.4%
32	Mountlake TerraceWA Pop. 23KCompare →	61	$2,112/mo	-5.7%	+0.8%
33	ShorelineWA Pop. 61KCompare →	62	$1,971/mo	-6.1%	+1.8%
34	BothellWA Pop. 50KCompare →	62	$2,523/mo	-6.1%	+2.3%
35	FredericksonWA Pop. 25KCompare →	62	$2,270/mo	-6.2%	+0.1%
36	Oak HarborWA Pop. 24KCompare →	62	$1,967/mo	-6.1%	+4.5%
37	MukilteoWA Pop. 21KCompare →	62	$2,355/mo	-6.1%	+3.3%
38	ArlingtonWA Pop. 21KCompare →	62	$2,123/mo	-6.1%	+1.7%
39	AuburnWA Pop. 86KCompare →	63	$2,032/mo	-6.4%	+3.8%
40	BurienWA Pop. 52KCompare →	63	$1,748/mo	-6.7%	+3.4%
41	RentonWA Pop. 105KCompare →	64	$2,252/mo	-7.2%	+3.5%
42	KennewickWA Pop. 85KCompare →	64	$1,654/mo	-6.9%	+2.1%
43	Bonney LakeWA Pop. 22KCompare →	65	$2,627/mo	-7.6%	+5.2%
44	Maple ValleyWA Pop. 28KCompare →	66	$2,985/mo	-8.0%	+1.8%
45	KenmoreWA Pop. 24KCompare →	66	$2,623/mo	-8.2%	+1.8%
46	LynnwoodWA Pop. 40KCompare →	67	$2,122/mo	-8.5%	+2.3%
47	CamasWA Pop. 27KCompare →	68	$2,221/mo	-8.8%	+1.7%
48	EverettWA Pop. 112KCompare →	69	$1,919/mo	-9.6%	+2.4%
49	MarysvilleWA Pop. 73KCompare →	69	$2,499/mo	-9.3%	+2.6%
50	OlympiaWA Pop. 56KCompare →	69	$1,969/mo	-9.6%	+2.9%