Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
Cle Elum, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Cle Elum

$2,750/mo

increased by39%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cle Elum is $2,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$1.99

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cle Elum

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cle Elum rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 decreased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 39% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Cle Elum run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,712.

Listings

Studio

$995

1%

1%

1 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

26%

2 bedroom

$1,900

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,750

1%

19%

4 bedroom

$2,800

5%

41%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

41%

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$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,782
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cle Elum, WA is 1% lower than the median rent in Bothell East, WA.

Discover rentals in Cle Elum, WA

Crystal Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Crystal Creek Apartments

1709 Marian Dr, Cle Elum, WA 98922

2 beds

2 baths

$1,650

Brand New - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.4

Very good

Brand New

4240 Bullfrog Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,775–$2,075

909 E 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Cle Elum

210 Sage Brook Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Cle Elum

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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 $2,750 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cle Elum?

Average rent prices in Cle Elum have decreased by 14% over the last month and have increased by 39% since last year.

How does Cle Elum rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cle Elum is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more 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 $110,000/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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