Last updated on May 30, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Harbor, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Oak Harbor rent stands today

    Oak Harbor, WA rent rose 8.1% year over year, with a current median of $1,945/month. Renters are paying $107 more per month on average than last year, continuing a recovery from the trough in April 2025 but still below the peak of $2,200/month in December 2024.

  • Oak Harbor sits 0.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a market closely aligned with national rent levels but with a smaller inventory of 56 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Oak Harbor run around $1,595/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,535/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,810/month, and 3-bedrooms at $2,520/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $3,325/month. This range reflects the variation renters face depending on unit size.

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Harbor

$1,945/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Harbor is $1,945 per month as of May 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Harbor

56

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Harbor 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 Oak Harbor, WA

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,695, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Harbor run $1,450 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,715.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

2%

30%

1 bedroom

$1,535

2%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,810

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,520

6%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,325

1%

107%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,535

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,810

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,520

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,325

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

107%

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$1,945

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,835
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Harbor, WA is 31% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.

Discover rentals in Oak Harbor, WA

The Oaks Apartments (440 SE Barrington Dr) - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

The Oaks Apartments (440 SE Barrington Dr)

440 Se Barrington Dr, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

Alpine Village Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Alpine Village Apartments

310 Se Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,590

Apartment for rent

950 Ireland - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

950 Ireland

950 Se Ireland St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

MAY 413 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

MAY 413

413 Se Maylor St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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 $1,945 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Harbor?

Average rent prices in Oak Harbor have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Oak Harbor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Harbor is roughly the same as the national average.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Harbor, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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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