Average Rent in Centralia, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Centralia, WA

Average rent prices in Centralia have decreased by 10% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,325, whereas a house costs $2,472. 1-bedroom apartments in Centralia run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,512.


Studio	$950	No Change	17%
1 bedroom	$1,195	No Change	5%
2 bedroom	$1,525	6%	6%
3 bedroom	$2,212	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,915	5%	46%


Apartments	$1,325	6%	14%
Condos	$1,890	30%	-
Houses	$2,472	3%	43%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,212

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,915

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

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$1,395

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

21%

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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$1,495

$2,300

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$1,895

$1,395

$1,750

$2,500

$1,445

$2,050

$1,800

$1,625

$2,450

Discover rentals in Centralia, WA

Harrison Ave RV Park MHP LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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

1d ago

8.8

Very good

r230

615 S Pearl St, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

3d ago

8.5

Very good

r171

1505 Lewis St, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,195

r45b Shannon Village Apts. - Photo 1 of 1

11m ago

8.8

Very good

r45b Shannon Village Apts.

2227 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

3d ago

7.9

Very good

r193B

415 N Oak St, Centralia, WA 98531

3 beds

1 bath

$1,450

16h ago

8.3

Very good

R120B

1818 Brenda Ln, Centralia, WA 98531

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Centralia

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

4h ago

8.4

Very good

2711 Niki Lane Bldg D

2711 Niki Ln, Centralia, WA 98531

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000–$2,150

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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 $1,395 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Centralia?

Average rent prices in Centralia have decreased by 10% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Centralia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Centralia is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $505 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?

August offers the lowest rents in Centralia, running about 14% below September prices, which see the highest rents of the year.

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).