Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Puyallup, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Puyallup rent stands today

    Puyallup, WA rent slipped 7.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,100/month. Renters today are paying $121 less per month on average than last year despite a 7.0% increase month over month.

  • Puyallup rents run 10.5% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, placing it in the pricier tier for metros with 104 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Puyallup rent for $910/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,480/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,915/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,695/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,000/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    Studio rents climbed 17.4% year over year, diverging from the citywide decline. Condos also rose 20.1%, contrasting with the overall market trend in Puyallup, WA.

Median rent

Median rent in Puyallup

$2,100/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Puyallup is $2,100 per month as of October 2026. This is 11% above the national average rent, or $200 more per month.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Puyallup

104

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Puyallup 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 Puyallup, WA

Average rent prices in Puyallup have increased by 7% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 Puyallup, WA

Rent prices in Puyallup vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Puyallup is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Puyallup run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$910

14%

58%

1 bedroom

$1,480

1%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,915

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,695

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

58%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,480

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,915

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

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

Compare median rent prices in Puyallup and Auburn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Puyallup

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,949
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Puyallup, WA is 8% higher than the median rent in Auburn, WA.

Discover rentals in Puyallup, WA

Glenbrooke - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.2

Very good

Glenbrooke

701 43rd Ave Se, Puyallup, WA 98374

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,333–$1,867

Esquire Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Esquire Apartments

344 7th St Se, Puyallup, WA 98372

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

2580 S Meridian #62B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Puyallup

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

735 2nd St NW - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

735 2nd St NW

735 2nd St Nw, Puyallup, WA 98371

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

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Frequently asked questions for Puyallup, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Puyallup rental market.

How much is rent in Puyallup?

The average rent in Puyallup is $2,100 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Puyallup?

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

How does Puyallup rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Puyallup is 11% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $200 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Puyallup?

To comfortably afford rent in Puyallup, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Puyallup?

March offers the best rental deals in Puyallup, with prices running about 8% lower than October, which sees the highest rents 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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