Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 5, 2026

Average rent in
Mercer Island, WA

Last updated on January 5, 2026

Last updated on January 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mercer Island, WA is $3,069. This is +62%, or $1,169, higher than the national average.

$2.55

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,069

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mercer Island, WA is $3,069. This is +62%, or $1,169, higher than the national average.

$2.55

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
47%
33%
16%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

67%
33%
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
Mercer Island, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Mercer Island, WA have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Mercer Island, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Mercer Island, WA is $2,924. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mercer Island, WA costs about $2,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,133. Houses for rent in Mercer Island, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,829

1%

22%

2 bedroom

$3,279

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$2,995

3%

33%

4 bedroom

$3,995

46%

48%

Studio

$1,287

6%

29%

Studio

Average rent

$1,287

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,829

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,279

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

33%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

Last 30 days

46%

Last year

48%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mercer Island, 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 Mercer Island, WA to other cities

Median rent prices in Mercer Island, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bothell West, WA.

Mercer Island

Median rent price$3,069
increased by62%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,200
increased by68%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mercer Island, WA is 4% lower than the median rent in Bothell West, WA.

More data insights and reports

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