Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Yelm, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Yelm

$2,500/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Yelm is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $560 more per month.

$1.59

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Yelm

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Yelm rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Yelm, WA

Average rent prices in Yelm have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 Yelm, WA

Rent prices in Yelm vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Yelm is $1,750, whereas a house costs $2,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Yelm run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,762.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,675

1%

28%

2 bedroom

$1,825

1%

16%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,100

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

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.

How does rent in Yelm, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Yelm and Bonney Lake by all bedroom counts and property types.

Yelm

Median rent price$2,500
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,897
increased by49%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Yelm, WA is 14% lower than the median rent in Bonney Lake, WA.

Discover rentals in Yelm, WA

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

$1,575–$1,675

Apartment for rent

Yelm Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Yelm Creek Apartments

16516 Creek Ln Se, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

304 Longmire St Sw #107B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Yelm

Apartment for rent

Crystal Springs Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Crystal Springs Apartments

903 Crystal Springs Rd Nw, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Yelm, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Yelm rental market.

How much is rent in Yelm?

The average rent in Yelm is $2,500 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Yelm?

Average rent prices in Yelm have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Yelm rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yelm is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $560 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Yelm?

To comfortably afford rent in Yelm, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 37% of Yelm rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 17 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 46 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).

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