Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
Kalama, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Kalama

$1,595/mo

decreased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kalama is $1,595 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $355 less per month.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kalama

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kalama rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 Kalama, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kalama, WA

Average rent prices in Kalama have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 24% 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 Kalama, WA

Rent prices in Kalama vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kalama is $1,322, whereas a house costs $2,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Kalama run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

Studio

$795

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,000

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,495

25%

-

3 bedroom

$2,405

2%

15%

4 bedroom

$3,000

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$795

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,405

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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

Compare median rent prices in Kalama and Barberton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kalama

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kalama, WA is 31% lower than the median rent in Barberton, WA.

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Frequently asked questions for Kalama, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Kalama rental market.

How much is rent in Kalama?

The average rent in Kalama is $1,595 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kalama?

Average rent prices in Kalama have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 24% since last year.

How does Kalama rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kalama is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $355 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kalama?

To comfortably afford rent in Kalama, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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