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Last updated on September 16, 2026
Average rent in
Cheney, WA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Cheney, WA rent slipped 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,268/month. Renters today are paying $53 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend since the peak of $1,500/month in May 2025.
Compared to national trends
Cheney sits 33.3% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, making it a more accessible market for renters despite a small total rental inventory of 60 units.
Price ranges
Studios rent for $850/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,210/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,275/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $1,945/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,250/month. These figures show the range of rents by bedroom size in Cheney, WA.
Median rent
Median rent in Cheney
$1,267/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in Cheney is $1,267 per month as of September 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $632 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cheney
60
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cheney rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Cheney, WA
Average rent prices in Cheney have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Cheney, WA
Rent prices in Cheney vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cheney is $1,210, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheney run $1,210 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $850 | 6% | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $1,210 | 2% |  21% | |
2 bedroom | $1,275 | 3% | 9% | |
3 bedroom | $1,945 | 11% | 19% | |
4 bedroom | $2,250 | 3% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cheney, WA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,210 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,497 | 11% | - | |
Houses | $2,100 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $647 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,210
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
21%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,275
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
9%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,945
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
19%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Cheney, WA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,210
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$1,497
Last 30 days
11%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$647
Last 30 days
No Change
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cheney, 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 Cheney, WA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Cheney and Airway Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cheney
33%lower than the national median
4%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cheney, WA is 31% lower than the median rent in Airway Heights, WA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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15%$1,925
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33%$1,950
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51%$1,495
7%$1,092
7%$2,100
10%$959
23%$1,550
2%$1,300
2%$1,500
24%Discover rentals in Cheney, WA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
428 Leinum Ct, Cheney, WA 99004
3 beds
1 bath
$550
Apartment for rent
Available May 7
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
428 Leinum Ct, Cheney, WA 99004
3 beds
1 bath
$550
Apartment for rent
Available May 7
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
426 Leinum Ct, Cheney, WA 99004
3 beds
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
426 Leinum Ct, Cheney, WA 99004
3 beds
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 19
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cheney
2 beds
2 baths
$3,000
House for rent
1d ago
House for rent in Cheney
3 beds
2 baths
$2,695
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
1 bed
1 bath
$1,260
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
1 bed
1 bath
$1,360
$1,260
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Winona Road Chumani Road Takoda Park Lane, Cheney, WA 99004
4 beds
3 baths
$1,990
House for rent
2d ago
30 F St, Cheney, WA 99004
2 beds
1 bath
$1,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
607 C St, Cheney, WA 99004
1 bed
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
1 bed
1 bath
$1,210
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1306 3rd St, Cheney, WA 99004
1–2 beds
1 bath
$900–$1,050
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Cheney
4 beds
3 baths
$2,100
House for rent
18h ago
313 Erie St, Cheney, WA 99004
1 bed
1 bath
$1,065
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Winona Road Chumani Road Takoda Park Lane, Cheney, WA 99004
4 beds
3 baths
$1,990
House for rent
5d+ ago
621 3rd St, Cheney, WA 99004
2 beds
1 bath
$1,050
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Cheney
2 beds
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Cheney, WA
Quick answers to common questions about the Cheney rental market.
How much is rent in Cheney?
The average rent in Cheney is $1,267 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cheney?
Average rent prices in Cheney have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Cheney rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cheney is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $632 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cheney?
To comfortably afford rent in Cheney, you'd need to earn approximately $51,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Cheney?
November offers the best rental deals in Cheney, with rents running approximately 30% lower than the peak summer month of July.
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).