Average Rent in Centralia, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Centralia, WA

Average rent prices in Centralia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Centralia, WA

Rent prices in Centralia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Centralia is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Centralia run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$950	3%	29%
1 bedroom	$1,270	7%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,500	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,350	2%	13%
4 bedroom	$3,100	2%	28%


Apartments	$1,300	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,197	30%	-
Houses	$2,195	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,270

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Centralia, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Centralia, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Centralia and Chehalis by all bedroom counts and property types.

Centralia

Median rent price$1,397

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Centralia, WA is 7% lower than the median rent in Chehalis, WA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Centralia, WA

Harrison Ave RV Park MHP LLC - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.5

Very good

Harrison Ave RV Park MHP LLC

3312 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

1–2 beds

1 bath

$749–$1,500

Apartment for rent

r144a Woodland Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

r144a Woodland Apartments

1101 Woodland Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

r171

1505 Lewis St, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

9h ago

8.6

Very good

r88a

1107 Woodland Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

r211

312 E Locust St, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Centralia

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

2711 Niki Lane Bldg D

2711 Niki Ln, Centralia, WA 98531

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Apartment for rent

New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Centralia

Yaro Ln Townhomes - 3001A

3001 Yaro Ln #3001A, Centralia, WA 98531

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,100

House for rent

Available Jun 17

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Frequently asked questions for Centralia, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Centralia rental market.

How much is rent in Centralia?

The average rent in Centralia is $1,397 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Centralia?

Average rent prices in Centralia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Centralia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Centralia is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $547 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Centralia?

To comfortably afford rent in Centralia, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Centralia?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Centralia average around $1,180/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,450/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).