Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Selah, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Selah

$1,450/mo

decreased by9%

vs previous year

The average rent in Selah is $1,450 per month as of July 2026. This is 25% below the national average rent, or $480 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Selah

25

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Selah rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Selah, WA

Average rent prices in Selah have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 Selah, WA

Rent prices in Selah vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Selah is $1,230, whereas a house costs $1,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Selah run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.

Listings

Studio

$595

-

-

1 bedroom

$995

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$1,725

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,995

9%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,195

8%

19%

Studio

Average rent

$595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

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

Compare median rent prices in Selah and Cle Elum by all bedroom counts and property types.

Selah

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by30%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Selah, WA is 42% lower than the median rent in Cle Elum, WA.

Discover rentals in Selah, WA

3 Level Apartment building - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

3 Level Apartment building

105 W Fremont Ave, Selah, WA 98942

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

SELH30 - Heritage Manor - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

SELH30 - Heritage Manor

308 Valleyview Ave, Selah, WA 98942

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

SELAH TOWNHOMES - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.5

Very good

SELAH TOWNHOMES

615 N 1st St, Selah, WA 98942

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

617 S 3rd St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Selah

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Selah, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Selah rental market.

How much is rent in Selah?

The average rent in Selah is $1,450 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Selah?

Average rent prices in Selah have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

How does Selah rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Selah is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $480 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Selah?

To comfortably afford rent in Selah, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 48% of Selah rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 15 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 31 units.

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).

Apartments for rent in Cle Elum