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Washington

Average Rent

$1,978

Rent Comparison

20.7% Higher

than national average

Population

8.03 Million

in 2022

The state of Washington is comprised of 10 metropolitan areas with a total population of 8,026,445. Explore Washington’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Seattle Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,089

Population

4,187,210

# of Rentals

9,269

Portland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,700

Population

2,544,081

# of Rentals

5,228

Spokane Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,506

Population

608,501

# of Rentals

835

Kennewick-Richland Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,549

Population

323,081

# of Rentals

350

Olympia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,705

Population

304,331

# of Rentals

409

Bremerton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,801

Population

283,247

# of Rentals

230

Bellingham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,810

Population

236,751

# of Rentals

187

Mount Vernon Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,968

Population

133,311

# of Rentals

44

Wenatchee Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,629

Population

128,153

# of Rentals

33

Walla Walla Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,567

Population

61,974

# of Rentals

19

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.