Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 15, 2026
Average rent in
Ruston, WA
Average rent in
Last updated on November 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Ruston
$1,875/mo
The average rent in Ruston is $1,875 per month as of November 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $24 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Ruston
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Ruston rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Ruston, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Ruston, WA
Average rent prices in Ruston have decreased by 41% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Ruston, WA
Rent prices in Ruston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ruston is $1,696, whereas a house costs $2,832. 1-bedroom apartments in Ruston run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,158 | - |  16% | |
1 bedroom | $1,595 | 38% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,995 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,923 | No Change | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $3,347 |  8% | 26% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Ruston | $2,000 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,696 | No Change | 7% | |
Condos | $2,000 | 207% | 15% | |
Houses | $2,832 | 44% | 27% | |
Rooms | $800 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,158
Last year
16%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
38%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,923
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,347
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
26%
Ruston
Average rent
$2,000
Apartments
Average rent
$1,696
Last year
7%
Condos
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
207%
Last year
15%
Houses
Average rent
$2,832
Last 30 days
44%
Last year
27%
Rooms
Average rent
$800
The table above reflects average rent prices in Ruston, 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 Ruston, WA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Ruston and Cottage Lake by all bedroom counts and property types.
Ruston
1%lower than the national median
47%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Ruston, WA is 33% lower than the median rent in Cottage Lake, WA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,787
27%$2,775
23%$2,859
$2,095
328%$1,850
10%$2,535
$2,501
$1,500
5%$2,500
4%$2,250
4%$1,850
8%$1,999
Discover rentals in Ruston, WA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ruston
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ruston
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
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.House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Ruston, WA
Quick answers to common questions about the Ruston rental market.
How much is rent in Ruston?
The average rent in Ruston is $1,875 per month as of November 14, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Ruston?
Average rent prices in Ruston have decreased by 41% over the last month.
How does Ruston rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Ruston is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $24 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Ruston?
To comfortably afford rent in Ruston, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).