Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Yelm, WA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Yelm, WA is $2,250. This is +15%, or $300, higher than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,250

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Yelm, WA is $2,250. This is +15%, or $300, higher than the national average.

$1.66

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
95%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

62%
38%
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 price trends in
Yelm, WA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Yelm, WA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Yelm, WA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Yelm, WA is $1,750. A 1-bedroom apartment in Yelm, WA costs about $1,649 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,775. Houses for rent in Yelm, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,499.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

13%

20%

2 bedroom

$1,750

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,395

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,837

1%

1%

Studio

$2,050

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,837

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Yelm, 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 Yelm, WA to other cities

Median rent prices in Yelm, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bonney Lake, WA.

Yelm

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,850
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yelm, WA is 21% lower than the median rent in Bonney Lake, WA.

More data insights and reports

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314 Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

314 Washington Ave

314 Washington Ave Sw, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

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10402 Walmart Blvd S, Yelm, WA 98597

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