Average Rent in Kent, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Kent, WA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kent, WA is $1,905. This is -5% lower than the national average.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,905

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

89

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kent, WA is $1,905. This is -5% lower than the national average.

$1.83

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%

50%

21%

13%

$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 comparables in
Kent, WA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Kent, WA is $1,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA costs about $1,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,900. Houses for rent in Kent, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,950.


1 bedroom	$1,560	1%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,950	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,750	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$3,495	6%	8%
Studio	$1,586	6%	17%

		Comparables
Downtown Kent	$1,725
East Hill Meridian	$3,000
Mill Creek	$1,750
Riverview	$1,906
Scenic Hill	$1,750
South Kent	$1,797
The Lakes	$1,845
West Hill North	$2,000


Apartments	$1,800	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,997	6%	No Change
Houses	$2,950	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,000	10%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,586

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

Last year

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$1,905

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kent, WA is 3% higher than the median rent in Auburn, WA.

More data insights and reports

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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.