Rent rising fastest in Washington
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Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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68 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | BellevueWA | +1.8% | $2,759/mo | +18.1% | ↓10 from #41 |
| 52 | LaceyWA | +1.8% | $2,075/mo | +18.1% | ↓46 from #6 |
| 53 | CamasWA | +1.7% | $2,221/mo | +19.5% | ↓39 from #14 |
| 54 | LakewoodWA | +1.7% | $1,734/mo | +14.5% | ↓30 from #24 |
| 55 | ArlingtonWA | +1.7% | $2,123/mo | +26.1% | ↓47 from #8 |
| 56 | PuyallupWA | +1.7% | $2,199/mo | +20.2% | ↓45 from #11 |
| 57 | AnacortesWA | +1.6% | $2,550/mo | -- | ↓31 from #26 |
| 58 | Mill CreekWA | +1.4% | $2,391/mo | +17.0% | ↓10 from #48 |
| 59 | WenatcheeWA | +1.0% | $1,679/mo | +16.0% | ↓8 from #51 |
| 60 | SeattleWA | +0.9% | $2,227/mo | +14.4% | ↓48 from #12 |
| 61 | VancouverWA | +0.8% | $1,803/mo | +12.7% | ↓26 from #35 |
| 62 | KentWA | +0.8% | $1,958/mo | +14.6% | ↓15 from #47 |
| 63 | Mountlake TerraceWA | +0.8% | $2,112/mo | +18.9% | ↓18 from #45 |
| 64 | WashougalWA | +0.5% | $1,930/mo | -- | ↓45 from #19 |
| 65 | ParklandWA | +0.3% | $1,759/mo | +16.6% | ↓61 from #4 |
| 66 | Lake StevensWA | +0.3% | $2,982/mo | +20.8% | ↓51 from #15 |
| 67 | FredericksonWA | +0.1% | $2,270/mo | +9.7% | ↓10 from #57 |
| 68 | TukwilaWA | +0.1% | $1,990/mo | -- | ↓18 from #50 |