Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Lacey, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Lacey, WA rent slipped 2.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,245/month. Renters today are paying $90 less per month on average than last year, below the peak of $2,295/month in September 2025.

  • Lacey, WA runs 18.2% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, with a current median rent of $2,245/month. The market has 90 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Lacey rent for $1,425/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,575/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,800/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,600/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,950/month. These figures show the range renters can expect across bedroom sizes.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The Studio segment in Lacey slipped 24.8% year over year, diverging by 22.4 percentage points from the citywide decline of 2.4%. This indicates a sharper drop in rents for smaller units compared to the overall market.

Median rent

Median rent in Lacey

$2,245/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lacey is $2,245 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $345 more per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lacey

90

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lacey rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lacey, WA

Average rent prices in Lacey have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 Lacey, WA

Rent prices in Lacey vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lacey is $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Lacey run $1,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,425

1%

28%

1 bedroom

$1,575

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$1,800

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$2,950

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lacey and Dupont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lacey

Median rent price$2,245
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,875
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lacey, WA is 22% lower than the median rent in Dupont, WA.

Discover rentals in Lacey, WA

P129B - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

P129B

905 Webb St Se, Lacey, WA 98503

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250–$1,300

2810 Ruddell Rd Se - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lacey

2 beds

1 bath

$1,270

Reserve at Lacey 55+ Active Senior Living - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted
Rent special

1d ago

9

Excellent

Reserve at Lacey 55+ Active Senior Living

6110 Pacific Ave Se, Lacey, WA 98503

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,282–$1,542

Surrey Lane - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Surrey Lane

2810 Ruddell Rd Se, Lacey, WA 98503

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Lacey, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Lacey rental market.

How much is rent in Lacey?

The average rent in Lacey is $2,245 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lacey?

Average rent prices in Lacey have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Lacey rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lacey is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $345 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lacey?

To comfortably afford rent in Lacey, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lacey?

April offers the lowest rents in Lacey, running about 7.2% below October prices, which see the highest rent of the year.

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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