Highest Rent in Washington

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Highest Rent — Washington

1 Tehaleh $3,385

2 Snoqualmie $3,090

3 Mill Creek East $3,013

4 Woods Creek $3,000

5 Silver Firs $2,853

6 Sammamish $2,728

7 Brier $2,727

8 East Renton Highlands $2,697

9 Duvall $2,602

10 Union Hill-Novelty Hill $2,597

11 Bothell West $2,552

12 Bellevue $2,505

13 Issaquah $2,484

14 Mercer Island $2,464

15 Frederickson $2,429

16 North Fort Lewis $2,375

17 Cottage Lake $2,374

18 Orting $2,374

19 Felida $2,363

20 Woodinville $2,352

21 Redmond $2,343

22 Kirkland $2,342

23 Black Diamond $2,340

24 Ridgefield $2,324

25 Newcastle $2,314

26 Bangor Base $2,314

27 Hobart $2,307

28 Picnic Point $2,306

29 Bothell $2,295

30 Fort Lewis $2,240

31 DuPont $2,230

32 Lakeland North $2,227

33 Covington $2,220

34 Bonney Lake $2,212

35 Lake Forest Park $2,205

36 Mill Creek $2,197

37 Lake Stevens $2,189

38 Maple Valley $2,189

39 Bothell East $2,181

40 Graham $2,172

41 Fairwood CDP (King County) $2,152

42 Lake Shore $2,141

43 Eastmont $2,128

44 Mukilteo $2,127

45 Artondale $2,121

46 Gig Harbor $2,097

47 Bainbridge Island $2,081

48 Silverdale $2,056

49 North Lynnwood $2,050

50 Martha Lake $2,014

51 Wollochet $2,013

52 Lake Tapps $2,004

53 Seattle $1,998

54 Milton $1,986

55 Maplewood $1,970

56 Mountlake Terrace $1,966

57 Barberton $1,956

58 Five Corners $1,948

59 Kenmore $1,944

60 North Bend $1,943

61 Shoreline $1,938

62 Alderwood Manor $1,933

63 Sudden Valley $1,930

64 Maltby $1,928

65 Renton $1,923

66 South Hill $1,916

67 Elk Plain $1,908

68 Monroe $1,902

69 Camas $1,900

70 Sumner $1,886

71 Mount Vista $1,876

72 Marysville $1,863

73 Edmonds $1,850

74 Edgewood $1,837

75 Fife $1,836

76 Kent $1,833

77 Buckley $1,824

78 Summit View $1,813

79 Lake Morton-Berrydale $1,807

80 Lacey $1,805

81 Tukwila $1,786

82 Waller $1,785

83 Spanaway $1,782

84 Liberty Lake $1,782

85 Normandy Park $1,781

86 Tanglewilde $1,779

87 Poulsbo $1,767

88 Arlington $1,764

89 Port Orchard $1,760

90 Puyallup $1,750

91 Parkwood $1,746

92 Burien $1,742

93 Prairie Ridge $1,742

94 Federal Way $1,738

95 Lake Stickney $1,733

96 Des Moines $1,727

97 Pacific $1,722

98 Bryn Mawr-Skyway $1,721

99 Steilacoom $1,721

100 Clover Creek $1,720

Cities with the highest rents in Washington reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Tehaleh leads with a median rent of $3,385 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Tehaleh pay $3,385/month — that's $40,620 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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