Median Gross Rent in Washington
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,760 +51.3% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 52
How Washington Compares
Washington
$1,760
National
$1,163
51.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | District of Columbia | $1,954 |
| #4 | Massachusetts | $1,762 |
| #5 | Colorado | $1,761 |
| #6 | Washington | $1,760 |
| #7 | New Jersey | $1,720 |
| #8 | Maryland | $1,705 |
| #9 | Florida | $1,669 |
Highest Rent Counties in Washington
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King County | $2,092 |
| 2 | Snohomish County | $1,949 |
| 3 | Kitsap County | $1,822 |
| 4 | Pierce County | $1,806 |
| 5 | Clark County | $1,748 |
| 6 | Thurston County | $1,736 |
| 7 | Island County | $1,662 |
| 8 | Whatcom County | $1,555 |
| 9 | Skagit County | $1,536 |
| 10 | Jefferson County | $1,522 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Washington
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Ferry County | $663 |
| 38 | Garfield County | $791 |
| 37 | Wahkiakum County | $853 |
| 36 | Pend Oreille County | $855 |
| 35 | Adams County | $877 |
| 34 | Lincoln County | $883 |
| 33 | Okanogan County | $887 |
| 32 | Stevens County | $898 |
| 31 | Columbia County | $985 |
| 30 | Pacific County | $1,005 |
Median Gross Rent in Washington
Washington has a median gross rent of $1,760, ranking #6 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 51.3% above the national value of $1,163.
Across Washington's 39 counties, median gross rent ranges from $663 to $2,092. The county with the highest value is King County at $2,092.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.