Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Puyallup, WA

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Puyallup rent stands today

    Puyallup, WA rent rose 6.6% year over year, with a current median of $2,398/month. Renters today are paying $176 more per month on average than last year as rents continue to climb following a recent peak of $2,350/month in August 2025.

  • Puyallup runs 23.3% more expensive than the $1,945/month national median, positioning it as a pricier market relative to the national average with a total of 84 rentals available.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Puyallup sit around $1,652/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,599/month, and 2-bedrooms at $1,997/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,750/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,200/month. These figures show a broad range of rents by bedroom count across the city.

Median rent

Median rent in Puyallup

$2,397/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Puyallup is $2,397 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $452 more per month.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Puyallup

84

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Puyallup rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 5% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,860, whereas a house costs $2,940. 1-bedroom apartments in Puyallup run $1,607 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,652

10%

113%

1 bedroom

$1,599

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,997

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$2,750

3%

12%

4 bedroom

$3,200

3%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,652

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

113%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

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$2,397
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Puyallup, WA is 27% higher than the median rent in Auburn, WA.

Discover rentals in Puyallup, WA

217 North Meridian - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

217 North Meridian

215 N Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Studio

-1 baths

$500

Apartment for rent

Mills - 2817 (Advertising Only) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

Mills - 2817 (Advertising Only)

2817 9th St Sw, Puyallup, WA 98373

1 bed

2 baths

$850

Price drop

Apartment for rent

922 5th Ave Sw - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Puyallup

4 beds

2 baths

$850

Apartment for rent

112 5th St Sw #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Puyallup

112 5th Street Southwest - 1

112 5th St Sw #1, Puyallup, WA 98371

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available May 20

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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 $2,397 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Puyallup?

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

How does Puyallup rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Puyallup is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $452 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 $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Puyallup average around $1,630/month and two-bedrooms rent for approximately $1,970/month.

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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