Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Kalama, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Kalama

$1,650/mo

decreased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kalama is $1,650 per month as of July 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $280 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kalama

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kalama rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Kalama, WA

Average rent prices in Kalama have decreased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 21% 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 $1,595, whereas a house costs $2,095. 1-bedroom apartments in Kalama run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$850

-

-

1 bedroom

$950

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,375

25%

-

3 bedroom

$2,150

20%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,995

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

25%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

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$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,347
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kalama, WA is 30% lower than the median rent in Barberton, WA.

Discover rentals in Kalama, WA

299 Fallert Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kalama

3 BED AND 2 BATH ABOVE KALAMA RIVER

299 Fallert Rd, Kalama, WA 98625

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

Available Jul 9

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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 $1,650 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kalama?

Average rent prices in Kalama have decreased by 23% over the last month and have decreased by 21% since last year.

How does Kalama rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kalama is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $280 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 $66,000/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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