Last updated on September 11, 2026

Average rent in
Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Melody Hill

$2,198/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Melody Hill is $2,198 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $298 more per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Melody Hill

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Melody Hill rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Average rent prices in Melody Hill have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Rent prices in Melody Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melody Hill is $1,749, whereas a house costs $3,397. 1-bedroom apartments in Melody Hill run $1,515 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,165.

Listings

Studio

$1,495

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,560

6%

-

2 bedroom

$2,095

4%

14%

3 bedroom

$3,595

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,599

2%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,599

Last 30 days

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, 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 Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Melody Hill and Esperance by all bedroom counts and property types.

Melody Hill

Median rent price$2,198
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA is 4% lower than the median rent in Esperance, Esperance, WA.

Discover rentals in Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Townhomes at Melody Hill - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.7

Very good

Townhomes at Melody Hill

21912 64th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

2 beds

1 bath

$2,330

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Melody Hill, Mountlake Terrace, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Melody Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Melody Hill?

The average rent in Melody Hill is $2,198 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Melody Hill?

Average rent prices in Melody Hill have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Melody Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Melody Hill is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $298 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Melody Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Melody Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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