Average Rent in Yelm, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Yelm, WA

Average rent prices in Yelm have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,875, whereas a house costs $2,725. 1-bedroom apartments in Yelm run $1,775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,875.


Studio	$1,850	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,600	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$1,775	1%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,600	1%	3%
4 bedroom	$3,000	1%	16%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,875	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,725	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

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

32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900

53%

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.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,450

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$2,875

$2,526

$2,995

$2,245

$1,822

$2,175

$1,850

$2,660

$2,175

Discover rentals in Yelm, WA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Yelm

12405 Zeller Rd Se ##B, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

10h ago

8.6

Very good

Yelm Creek Apartments

16516 Creek Ln Se, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,525–$1,650

4d ago

8.6

Very good

314 Washington Ave

314 Washington Ave Sw, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,575–$1,675

5d+ ago

House for rent in Yelm

1310 Sprague St Nw, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Yelm

304 Longmire St Sw #107B, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Crystal Springs Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3D tour

1h ago

8.6

Very good

Crystal Springs Apartments

903 Crystal Springs Rd Nw, Yelm, WA 98597

2 beds

2 baths

$1,750

Nisqually Landing Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

Nisqually Landing Apartments

10402 Walmart Blvd S, Yelm, WA 98597

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,875–$2,095

5d+ ago

House for rent in Yelm

211 Jefferson Ave Nw, Yelm, WA 98597

3 beds

2 baths

$2,199

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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 September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Yelm?

Average rent prices in Yelm have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Yelm rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Yelm is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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.

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).