Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Covington, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Covington

$2,945/mo

decreased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Covington is $2,945 per month as of August 2026. This is 52% above the national average rent, or $1,005 more per month.

$2.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Covington

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Covington rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 Covington, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Covington, WA

Average rent prices in Covington have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 15% 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 Covington, WA

Rent prices in Covington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Covington is $1,701, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Covington run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,138.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,525

18%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,750

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,083

2%

19%

4 bedroom

$3,410

10%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,083

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,410

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

5%

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

Compare median rent prices in Covington and Bainbridge Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Covington

Median rent price$2,945
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Covington, WA is 5% higher than the median rent in Bainbridge Island, WA.

Discover rentals in Covington, WA

18863 Se 269th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

House for rent

26129 172nd Ave Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

House for rent

26615 188th Ave Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

4 beds

2 baths

$3,095

$2,945

Price drop

House for rent

18232 Se 262nd Pl - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Covington

Contemporary Living with Outdoor Oasis

18232 Se 262nd Pl, Covington, WA 98042

4 beds

1.5 baths

$2,949

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Covington, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Covington rental market.

How much is rent in Covington?

The average rent in Covington is $2,945 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Covington?

Average rent prices in Covington have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 15% since last year.

How does Covington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Covington is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,005 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Covington?

To comfortably afford rent in Covington, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Covington?

Based on our current listings, 32% of Covington apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 6 pet-friendly options each month from the city's average of 19 available rentals.

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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