Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Elk Plain, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Elk Plain

$2,695/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elk Plain is $2,695 per month as of September 2026. This is 42% above the national average rent, or $795 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elk Plain

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elk Plain rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 Elk Plain, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Elk Plain, WA

Average rent prices in Elk Plain have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 13% 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 Elk Plain, WA

Rent prices in Elk Plain vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elk Plain is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,745. 1-bedroom apartments in Elk Plain run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,445.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,199

10%

33%

2 bedroom

$1,905

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,630

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,100

1%

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,905

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,630

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Elk Plain and Artondale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elk Plain

Median rent price$2,695
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elk Plain, WA is 35% higher than the median rent in Artondale, WA.

Discover rentals in Elk Plain, WA

4935 204th Street Ct E - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

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4935 204th Street Ct E Spanaway, WA 98387

4935 204th Street Ct E, Elk Plain, WA 98387

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,749

$2,595

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22420 44th Avenue Ct E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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22420 44th Avenue Ct E Spanaway, WA 98387

22420 44th Avenue Ct E, Elk Plain, WA 98387

4 beds

3 baths

$2,820

$2,695

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23101 39th Ave E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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23101 39th Ave E Spanaway, WA 98387

23101 39th Ave E, Elk Plain, WA 98387

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,770

4420 225th Street Ct E - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

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4420 225th Street Ct E Spanaway, WA 98387

4420 225th Street Ct E, Elk Plain, WA 98387

4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,995

$2,795

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Elk Plain, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Elk Plain rental market.

How much is rent in Elk Plain?

The average rent in Elk Plain is $2,695 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elk Plain?

Average rent prices in Elk Plain have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Elk Plain rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elk Plain is 42% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $795 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elk Plain?

To comfortably afford rent in Elk Plain, you'd need to earn approximately $108,000/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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