Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Chelan, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Chelan

$1,625/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Chelan is $1,625 per month as of June 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $325 less per month.

$1.81

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chelan

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chelan rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Chelan, WA

Average rent prices in Chelan have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Chelan, WA

Rent prices in Chelan vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chelan is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Chelan run $1,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$2,185

1%

-

1 bedroom

$1,295

18%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,395

13%

-

3 bedroom

$2,500

7%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

20%

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

Compare median rent prices in Chelan and Cashmere by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chelan

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,739
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in Chelan, WA

Meadowlark Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Meadowlark Apartments

809 S Emerson St, Chelan, WA 98816

2 beds

2 baths

$1,825

Apartment for rent

303 W Highland Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chelan

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 10

2220 W Woodin Ave #105 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Chelan

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Chelan, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Chelan rental market.

How much is rent in Chelan?

The average rent in Chelan is $1,625 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chelan?

Average rent prices in Chelan have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Chelan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chelan is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $325 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Chelan?

To comfortably afford rent in Chelan, you'd need to earn approximately $65,000/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).

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