Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Harbor, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Oak Harbor, WA rent slipped 5.3% year over year, with a current median of $1,890/month. Renters today are paying $26 less per month on average than last year, despite a 6.9% month-over-month increase in median rent.

  • Oak Harbor sits 0.5% more affordable than the $1,900/month national median, with a small total rental inventory of 55 units that limits options for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios and 1-bedrooms in Oak Harbor both run around $1,425/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,832/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,550/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,550/month. This range reflects the variety of unit sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Harbor

$1,890/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Harbor is $1,890 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $10 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Harbor

55

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Harbor rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oak Harbor, WA

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Harbor run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,720.

Listings

Studio

$1,425

8%

38%

1 bedroom

$1,425

No Change

70%

2 bedroom

$1,832

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,550

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,550

3%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

38%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

70%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,832

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

3%

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$1,890
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Harbor, WA is 35% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.

Discover rentals in Oak Harbor, WA

Harbor Heights (31 & 65 NW Crosby Ave) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Harbor Heights (31 & 65 NW Crosby Ave)

31 31 & 65 NW Crosby Ave, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1100 Sw Harrier Cir #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Oak Harbor

2 beds

1 bath

$1,745

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
1100 Sw Harrier Cir #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Oak Harbor

2 beds

1 bath

$1,745

Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
300 N Oak Harbor St #B101 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Condo for rent in Oak Harbor

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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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 $1,890 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Harbor?

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Oak Harbor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Harbor is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $10 less 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 $76,000/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?

May offers the lowest rental prices in Oak Harbor, with rents running approximately 22% lower than October, which sees the highest prices 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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