Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Kent, WA

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kent, WA is $1,895. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,895

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

111

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kent, WA is $1,895. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
16%
51%
19%
11%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Kent, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kent, WA have decreased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Kent, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kent, WA is $1,815. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA costs about $1,634 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,945. Houses for rent in Kent, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,596

4%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,944

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,675

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,475

1%

14%

Studio

$1,600

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,596

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,944

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,675

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kent, 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.

Compare rent prices in Kent, WA to other cities

Median rent prices in Kent, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Auburn, WA.

Kent

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,799
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kent, WA is 5% higher than the median rent in Auburn, WA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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$1,799

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$2,670

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$1,699

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$1,854

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$1,595

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$1,397

decreased by2%

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$2,122

increased by7%

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$2,445

increased by8%

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Renton

$2,098

decreased by1%

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$1,989

increased by4%

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$2,300

decreased by3%

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$1,650

increased by3%

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Cost of living in
Kent, WA

The overall cost of living in Kent, WA is 24% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

12% higher

Groceries

10% higher

Health

19% higher

Housing

55% higher

Transportation

30% higher

Utilities

11% lower

Apartments for rent in Auburn

Discover rentals in Kent, WA

24203 36th Ave S - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Hill North house for rent in Kent

Furnished Room for Rent

24203 36th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032

1 bed

1 bath

$695

House for rent

Available Mar 7

Homestead Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted
Rent special

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

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Homestead Apartments

20615 108th Avenue Southeast, Kent, WA 98031

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$1,375

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 22

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22804 90th Way South - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

22804 90th Way South

22804 90th Way S, Kent, WA 98031

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,150–$1,750

Apartment for rent

Timber Heights - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Timber Heights

4813 S 252nd Pl, Kent, WA 98032

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,295–$1,780

Apartment for rent

State Ave Kent Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

8

Very good

State Ave Kent Apartments

705--717 State Ave N, Kent, WA 98031

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425–$1,500

Apartment for rent

Woodfield Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

Woodfield Apartments

412 E Novak Ln, Kent, WA 98032

2 beds

1 bath

$1,490–$1,525

Apartment for rent

Pines At Canyon Station - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

9.9

Excellent

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Verified

Pines At Canyon Station

9626 S 252nd St, Kent, WA 98030

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,525–$2,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

Indigo Springs - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

9.4

Excellent

Indigo Springs

11101 Se 208th St, Kent, WA 98031

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,528–$6,473

Price drop

Apartment for rent