Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Cle Elum, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Cle Elum

$1,900/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cle Elum is $1,900 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cle Elum

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cle Elum rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 Cle Elum, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Cle Elum, WA

Average rent prices in Cle Elum have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Cle Elum, WA

Rent prices in Cle Elum vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cle Elum is $1,575, whereas a house costs $2,200. 2-bedroom apartments in Cle Elum run $1,650 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,750

4%

32%

2 bedroom

$1,900

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,700

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$3,000

3%

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

26%

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

Compare median rent prices in Cle Elum and Bothell East by all bedroom counts and property types.

Cle Elum

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,510
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cle Elum, WA is 24% lower than the median rent in Bothell East, WA.

Discover rentals in Cle Elum, WA

Crystal Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.8

Very good

Crystal Creek Apartments

1709 Marian Dr, Cle Elum, WA 98922

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Brand New - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Brand New

4240 Bullfrog Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,875–$2,175

Apartment for rent

210 Sage Brook Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cle Elum

House for rent

403 E 3rd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cle Elum

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Cle Elum, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Cle Elum rental market.

How much is rent in Cle Elum?

The average rent in Cle Elum is $1,900 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cle Elum?

Average rent prices in Cle Elum have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Cle Elum rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cle Elum is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cle Elum?

To comfortably afford rent in Cle Elum, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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