Last updated on July 14, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Harbor, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Oak Harbor, WA rent rose 2.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,992/month. Renters today are paying $5 more per month on average than last year, while month-over-month rent slipped 6.4% in July 2026.

  • Compared to national trends

    Oak Harbor, WA runs 2.2% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it close to the national average with a total of 66 rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Oak Harbor rent for $1,200/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,395/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,760/month, while 3-bedrooms reach $2,615/month and 4+ bedrooms climb to $3,800/month.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The 4+ bedroom segment in Oak Harbor rose 35.7% year over year, diverging from the citywide increase by 33.5 percentage points. This segment's growth contrasts with the overall market's more modest rise.

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Harbor

$1,992/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Harbor is $1,992 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $42 more per month.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Harbor

66

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Harbor rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Oak Harbor, WA

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased 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 Oak Harbor, WA

Rent prices in Oak Harbor vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Harbor is $1,625, whereas a house costs $2,615. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Harbor run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

27%

14%

1 bedroom

$1,395

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,760

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,615

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,800

9%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,760

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,615

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

38%

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

Compare median rent prices in Oak Harbor and Anacortes by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Harbor

Median rent price$1,992
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Harbor, WA is 29% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Anacortes

$2,795

increased by7%
Last year
Burlington

$1,900

decreased by5%
Last year
Coupeville

$2,328

decreased by11%
Last year
Freeland

$1,799

decreased by11%
Last year
Hat Island

$1,650

N/A
Last year
La Conner

$1,825

decreased by55%
Last year

Discover rentals in Oak Harbor, WA

Stewart (1001 NW Crosby Ave) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Stewart (1001 NW Crosby Ave)

1001 Nw Crosby Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

Apartment for rent

1630 Regatta - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1630 Regatta

1630 Ne Regatta Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

Commodore (151 S Oak Harbor St.) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Commodore (151 S Oak Harbor St.)

151 S Oak Harbor St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,535

Apartment for rent

Woodside Condos "M" - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Woodside Condos "M"

690 Nw Atalanta Way, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Harbor, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Harbor rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Harbor?

The average rent in Oak Harbor is $1,992 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Harbor?

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Oak Harbor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Harbor is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $42 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Harbor?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Harbor, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oak Harbor?

Oak Harbor, WA one-bedroom apartments average around $1,300 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,900 per month. These figures reflect the current rental market across the city's available inventory.

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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