Average Rent in Yakima, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Yakima, WA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Yakima, WA is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

16%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

95

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Yakima, WA is $1,450. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

36%

12%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%

45%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Yakima, WA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Yakima, WA is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Yakima, WA costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Yakima, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.


1 bedroom	$850	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,275	1%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,912	2%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,400	1%	3%
Studio	$750	4%	3%


Apartments	$1,200	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,450	28%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Yakima, 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.

Compare rent prices in Yakima, WA to other cities

Median rent prices in Yakima, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cle Elum, WA.

Yakima

Median rent price$1,450

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,975

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yakima, WA is 27% lower than the median rent in Cle Elum, WA.

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Cost of living in
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The overall cost of living in Yakima, WA is 1% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.