Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Chelan, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Chelan

$1,500/mo

decreased by37%

vs previous year

The average rent in Chelan is $1,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $440 less per month.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chelan

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chelan rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Chelan, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Chelan, WA

Average rent prices in Chelan have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 38% 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 $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Chelan run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,825.

Listings

Studio

$2,185

6%

-

1 bedroom

$1,295

3%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,395

8%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,600

7%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

2%

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$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,737
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chelan, WA is 14% lower than the median rent in Cashmere, WA.

Discover rentals in Chelan, WA

217 East Woodin Avenue - 2A Units 201,202,203 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chelan

217 East Woodin Avenue - 2 A Units 201.202.203

217 East Woodin Avenue - 2A Units 201,202,203, Chelan, WA 98816

Studio

0 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

133 Chelan Ave - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.6

Very good

133 Chelan Ave

133 E Chelan Ave, Chelan, WA 98816

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,800

Apartment for rent

808 W Manson Hwy #A104 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Condo for rent in Chelan

808 W Manson Hwy #A104, Chelan, WA 98816

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Condo for rent

Available Oct 15

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

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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 $1,500 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chelan?

Average rent prices in Chelan have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 38% since last year.

How does Chelan rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chelan is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $440 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 $60,000/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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