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Record-high rent in Washington

Cities in Washington where this month's typical rent is the highest in Zillow's records for that city, fastest-rising first. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Covington ranks first, with a median rent of $2,491/mo.
Across all 40 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,055/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Cities whose rent this month is the highest in at least three years of Zillow's rent index for that city. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

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40 cities

Rank	City	Median rent	1-yr change	5-yr change	Rent/income
01	CovingtonWA Pop. 21KCompare →	$2,491/mo	+6.6%	+30.4%	22.2%
02	Mercer IslandWA Pop. 25KCompare →	$2,796/mo	+6.0%	+25.2%	15.3%
03	Des MoinesWA Pop. 33KCompare →	$2,055/mo	+5.6%	+29.6%	26.7%
04	Port OrchardWA Pop. 17KCompare →	$2,006/mo	+5.0%	+20.6%	26.8%
05	Bainbridge IslandWA Pop. 25KCompare →	$2,989/mo	+5.0%	+26.5%	20.8%
06	SeatacWA Pop. 32KCompare →	$1,947/mo	+4.8%	+37.2%	28.8%
07	EdmondsWA Pop. 43KCompare →	$2,278/mo	+4.7%	+25.6%	22.3%
08	University PlaceWA Pop. 35KCompare →	$1,916/mo	+4.6%	+24.5%	23.2%
09	SpokaneWA Pop. 230KCompare →	$1,483/mo	+4.6%	+14.6%	25.4%
10	RedmondWA Pop. 77KCompare →	$2,577/mo	+4.5%	+17.6%	19.0%
11	Mount VernonWA Pop. 35KCompare →	$2,402/mo	+4.4%	--	38.0%
12	KirklandWA Pop. 93KCompare →	$2,619/mo	+3.9%	+20.8%	20.9%
13	SilverdaleWA Pop. 21KCompare →	$2,093/mo	+3.9%	+5.9%	23.8%
14	AuburnWA Pop. 86KCompare →	$2,032/mo	+3.8%	+23.2%	24.9%
15	EllensburgWA Pop. 21KCompare →	$1,487/mo	+3.7%	--	32.2%
16	SpanawayWA Pop. 34KCompare →	$2,733/mo	+3.7%	+21.3%	33.4%
17	Walla WallaWA Pop. 34KCompare →	$1,556/mo	+3.7%	--	28.0%
18	SammamishWA Pop. 66KCompare →	$3,350/mo	+3.6%	+24.1%	16.8%
19	RentonWA Pop. 105KCompare →	$2,252/mo	+3.5%	+17.5%	26.9%
20	BurienWA Pop. 52KCompare →	$1,748/mo	+3.4%	+22.6%	23.0%
21	Federal WayWA Pop. 99KCompare →	$1,944/mo	+3.3%	+14.5%	26.8%
22	TumwaterWA Pop. 27KCompare →	$2,051/mo	+3.2%	+18.8%	25.8%
23	OlympiaWA Pop. 56KCompare →	$1,969/mo	+2.9%	+20.5%	29.1%
24	BellinghamWA Pop. 93KCompare →	$1,908/mo	+2.8%	+24.0%	34.3%
25	BremertonWA Pop. 45KCompare →	$1,879/mo	+2.7%	+16.9%	30.1%
26	LongviewWA Pop. 38KCompare →	$1,297/mo	+2.5%	--	25.2%
27	EverettWA Pop. 112KCompare →	$1,919/mo	+2.4%	+18.3%	27.6%
28	IssaquahWA Pop. 40KCompare →	$2,929/mo	+2.3%	+18.2%	22.7%
29	LynnwoodWA Pop. 40KCompare →	$2,122/mo	+2.3%	+19.5%	32.8%
30	Spokane ValleyWA Pop. 106KCompare →	$1,525/mo	+2.3%	+5.8%	24.7%
31	BothellWA Pop. 50KCompare →	$2,523/mo	+2.3%	+18.2%	21.6%
32	TacomaWA Pop. 223KCompare →	$1,773/mo	+2.3%	+15.7%	24.8%
33	KennewickWA Pop. 85KCompare →	$1,654/mo	+2.1%	+25.5%	27.0%
34	ShorelineWA Pop. 61KCompare →	$1,971/mo	+1.8%	+18.9%	21.0%
35	KenmoreWA Pop. 24KCompare →	$2,623/mo	+1.8%	+22.2%	22.5%
36	BellevueWA Pop. 152KCompare →	$2,759/mo	+1.8%	+18.1%	20.0%
37	LaceyWA Pop. 58KCompare →	$2,075/mo	+1.8%	+18.1%	27.5%
38	PuyallupWA Pop. 43KCompare →	$2,199/mo	+1.7%	+20.2%	27.0%
39	SeattleWA Pop. 754KCompare →	$2,227/mo	+0.9%	+14.4%	21.6%
40	VancouverWA Pop. 195KCompare →	$1,803/mo	+0.8%	+12.7%	26.6%