Last updated on November 15, 2026

Average rent in
Ruston, Ruston, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Ruston

$2,000/mo

The average rent in Ruston is $2,000 per month as of November 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ruston

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ruston rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Ruston, Ruston, WA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Ruston, 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, Ruston, WA

Rent prices in Ruston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ruston is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,727. 1-bedroom apartments in Ruston run $1,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,895.

Listings

Studio

$1,158

-

16%

1 bedroom

$1,695

38%

-

2 bedroom

$2,056

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$2,923

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$3,347

8%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,158

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,056

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,923

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,347

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

26%

Artondale

Average rent

$1,790

West Hill

Average rent

$2,299

Woodmont

Average rent

$2,150

Fox Island

Average rent

$2,101

Summit

Average rent

$1,695

Waller

Average rent

$1,649

Apartments

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

9%

Condos

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

207%

Last year

15%

Houses

Average rent

$2,727

Last 30 days

44%

Last year

30%

Rooms

Average rent

$800

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ruston, 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, Ruston, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Ruston and Artondale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ruston

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,790
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ruston, Ruston, WA is 12% higher than the median rent in Artondale, Artondale, WA.

Discover rentals in Ruston, Ruston, WA

5315 N Ruby St - Photo 1 of 1

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.
5315 N Ruby St - Photo 1 of 1

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.

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Frequently asked questions for Ruston, Ruston, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ruston rental market.

How much is rent in Ruston?

The average rent in Ruston is $2,000 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 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ruston?

To comfortably afford rent in Ruston, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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).