Average Rent in Washington, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Washington, MO

Average rent prices in Washington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% 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
Washington, MO

Rent prices in Washington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Washington is $1,147, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Washington run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.


1 bedroom	$1,145	No Change	11%
2 bedroom	$1,225	4%	13%
3 bedroom	$1,675	2%	8%
4 bedroom	$2,850	20%	36%


Apartments	$1,147	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,500	No Change	-
Houses	$1,975	5%	1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,145

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

36%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Washington, MO, 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 Washington, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Washington and Cottleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Washington

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,182

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Washington, MO is 40% lower than the median rent in Cottleville, MO.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,182

$2,310

$1,900

$1,596

$1,995

$1,975

$1,362

$1,350

$1,595

$2,195

$1,735

$1,375

Discover rentals in Washington, MO

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Washington

1006 Marilyn Ct, Washington, MO 63090

2 beds

1 bath

$1,125

Apartment for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Washington

Boutique Vacation Vibes: Fully Renovated 2,420Sq Ft - 5BR 3B Home in Washington Heights

2205 Ashton Hills Ct #NA, Washington, MO 63090

5 beds

3 baths

$2,675

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Washington

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Washington, MO

5370 Highway 100, Washington, MO 63090

5 beds

3.5 baths

$2,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Washington, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Washington rental market.

How much is rent in Washington?

The average rent in Washington is $1,300 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Washington?

Average rent prices in Washington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Washington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Washington is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $640 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Washington?

To comfortably afford rent in Washington, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 30% of Washington rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 8 pet-friendly apartments each month from the city's average of 27 available 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).