Average Rent in Chehalis, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Chehalis, WA

Average rent prices in Chehalis have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Chehalis, WA

Rent prices in Chehalis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chehalis is $1,297, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Chehalis run $1,145 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,525.


Studio	$950	1%	23%
1 bedroom	$1,250	1%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,395	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$2,150	No Change	13%
4 bedroom	$2,850	5%	4%


Apartments	$1,297	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,765	No Change	-
Houses	$2,300	13%	23%

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chehalis, 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 Chehalis, WA compare to other cities?

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

Chehalis

Median rent price$1,395

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397

26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chehalis, WA is equal to the median rent in Centralia, WA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,397

$2,250

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$1,725

$1,895

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$2,050

$1,850

$1,750

$2,300

Discover rentals in Chehalis, WA

3h ago

Apartment for rent in Chehalis

579000

317 Sw James St #C, Chehalis, WA 98532

3 beds

2 baths

$1,300

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

r267a Skyview

2495 Ne Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532

3 beds

2 baths

$1,595

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

r45h Jackson Villa 3

2277 Sw Salsbury Ave, Chehalis, WA 98532

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

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Frequently asked questions for Chehalis, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Chehalis rental market.

How much is rent in Chehalis?

The average rent in Chehalis is $1,395 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chehalis?

Average rent prices in Chehalis have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Chehalis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chehalis 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 Chehalis?

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

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).