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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Pullman has the lowest median rent ($1,062), followed by Centralia and Yakima. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 80 places in Washington that we cover, the median is $1,898 and the average $1,900; the figure runs from $1,062 (Pullman) to $3,152 (Mill Creek East). That is a spread of 3.0 times between the two ends. The state figure is $1,760; 50 of the 80 places are above it and 30 at or below.
The first five are Pullman, Centralia, Yakima, Longview, Port Angeles. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: low rent can reflect a smaller job market or older housing stock, so look at income and commute too. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median rent a month ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pullman | Whitman County | $1,062 | 32,229 | $46,812 |
| 2 | Centralia | Lewis County | $1,084 | 18,830 | $56,219 |
| 3 | Yakima | Yakima County | $1,117 | 96,961 | $62,815 |
| 4 | Longview | Cowlitz County | $1,137 | 38,069 | $61,747 |
| 5 | Port Angeles | Clallam County | $1,170 | 20,118 | $62,606 |
| 6 | Spokane | Spokane County | $1,215 | 230,293 | $70,064 |
| 7 | Moses Lake | Grant County | $1,216 | 26,083 | $74,752 |
| 8 | Pasco | Franklin County | $1,227 | 79,575 | $85,586 |
| 9 | Kennewick | Benton County | $1,240 | 85,295 | $73,576 |
| 10 | Wenatchee | Chelan County | $1,248 | 35,484 | $73,040 |
| 11 | Walla Walla | Walla Walla County | $1,323 | 33,925 | $66,748 |
| 12 | Ellensburg | Kittitas County | $1,340 | 20,874 | $55,438 |
| 13 | Spokane Valley | Spokane County | $1,353 | 106,365 | $74,042 |
| 14 | Mount Vernon | Skagit County | $1,405 | 35,377 | $75,777 |
| 15 | Richland | Benton County | $1,468 | 62,753 | $95,813 |
| 16 | Lakewood | Pierce County | $1,525 | 62,937 | $74,720 |
| 17 | Battle Ground | Clark County | $1,576 | 21,886 | $104,977 |
| 18 | Bellingham | Whatcom County | $1,577 | 93,438 | $66,755 |
| 19 | Olympia | Thurston County | $1,599 | 55,951 | $81,302 |
| 20 | Salmon Creek (unincorporated) | Clark County | $1,631 | 20,017 | $111,631 |
| 21 | Bremerton | Kitsap County | $1,641 | 44,830 | $74,940 |
| 22 | Oak Harbor | Island County | $1,645 | 24,362 | $76,084 |
| 23 | SeaTac | King County | $1,660 | 32,414 | $81,104 |
| 24 | Parkland (unincorporated) | Pierce County | $1,663 | 38,742 | $72,239 |
| 25 | Tacoma | Pierce County | $1,676 | 222,758 | $85,884 |
| 26 | Vancouver | Clark County | $1,702 | 195,300 | $81,338 |
| 27 | Anacortes | Skagit County | $1,702 | 17,966 | $91,951 |
| 28 | Everett | Snohomish County | $1,740 | 111,845 | $83,512 |
| 29 | Lynnwood | Snohomish County | $1,742 | 40,110 | $77,704 |
| 30 | Hazel Dell (unincorporated) | Clark County | $1,753 | 23,237 | $86,305 |
| 31 | University Place | Pierce County | $1,762 | 34,911 | $99,031 |
| 32 | Tumwater | Thurston County | $1,779 | 26,956 | $95,212 |
| 33 | Burien | King County | $1,782 | 51,513 | $91,318 |
| 34 | Orchards (unincorporated) | Clark County | $1,784 | 29,438 | $100,146 |
| 35 | Auburn | King County | $1,786 | 85,676 | $97,884 |
| 36 | Federal Way | King County | $1,797 | 99,493 | $86,909 |
| 37 | Des Moines | King County | $1,799 | 32,823 | $92,483 |
| 38 | Puyallup | Pierce County | $1,812 | 42,746 | $97,826 |
| 39 | Spanaway (unincorporated) | Pierce County | $1,813 | 34,019 | $98,251 |
| 40 | Lacey | Thurston County | $1,870 | 57,737 | $90,625 |
| 41 | Tukwila | King County | $1,898 | 21,451 | $78,381 |
| 42 | Edmonds | Snohomish County | $1,903 | 42,735 | $122,449 |
| 43 | Arlington | Snohomish County | $1,905 | 21,095 | $88,231 |
| 44 | Kent | King County | $1,909 | 135,603 | $92,302 |
| 45 | Kenmore | King County | $1,949 | 23,741 | $139,764 |
| 46 | Monroe | Snohomish County | $1,950 | 19,755 | $110,461 |
| 47 | Shoreline | King County | $1,985 | 61,431 | $112,751 |
| 48 | Marysville | Snohomish County | $1,997 | 73,002 | $103,974 |
| 49 | Renton | King County | $1,998 | 105,317 | $100,432 |
| 50 | Mountlake Terrace | Snohomish County | $2,004 | 23,104 | $107,687 |
| 51 | Seattle | King County | $2,030 | 754,195 | $123,860 |
| 52 | South Hill (unincorporated) | Pierce County | $2,088 | 68,025 | $113,130 |
| 53 | Camas | Clark County | $2,090 | 27,007 | $141,126 |
| 54 | Graham (unincorporated) | Pierce County | $2,095 | 35,079 | $116,862 |
| 55 | Five Corners (unincorporated) | Clark County | $2,111 | 21,194 | $106,192 |
| 56 | Silverdale (unincorporated) | Kitsap County | $2,143 | 20,685 | $105,483 |
| 57 | North Lynnwood (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $2,145 | 23,339 | $101,088 |
| 58 | Mukilteo | Snohomish County | $2,166 | 21,323 | $132,861 |
| 59 | Martha Lake (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $2,185 | 22,634 | $124,494 |
| 60 | Bainbridge Island | Kitsap County | $2,194 | 24,631 | $172,188 |
| 61 | Lake Stevens | Snohomish County | $2,224 | 40,253 | $122,336 |
| 62 | Covington | King County | $2,232 | 21,233 | $134,502 |
| 63 | Fairwood (unincorporated) | King County | $2,233 | 17,856 | $122,134 |
| 64 | Mill Creek | Snohomish County | $2,249 | 20,956 | $124,364 |
| 65 | Bonney Lake | Pierce County | $2,256 | 22,090 | $136,845 |
| 66 | Maple Valley | King County | $2,304 | 28,287 | $152,885 |
| 67 | Bothell | King County | $2,346 | 49,610 | $140,427 |
| 68 | Frederickson (unincorporated) | Pierce County | $2,386 | 25,383 | $109,500 |
| 69 | Kirkland | King County | $2,401 | 92,621 | $150,414 |
| 70 | Redmond | King County | $2,409 | 77,353 | $162,560 |
| 71 | Eastmont (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $2,443 | 23,721 | $138,912 |
| 72 | Mercer Island | King County | $2,502 | 25,307 | $219,069 |
| 73 | Bothell West (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $2,511 | 22,029 | $153,449 |
| 74 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill (unincorporated) | King County | $2,556 | 23,047 | $185,369 |
| 75 | Bellevue | King County | $2,572 | 151,847 | $165,576 |
| 76 | Issaquah | King County | $2,590 | 39,591 | $154,669 |
| 77 | Cottage Lake (unincorporated) | King County | $2,740 | 22,518 | $213,106 |
| 78 | Sammamish | King County | $2,857 | 66,463 | $239,690 |
| 79 | Silver Firs (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $2,881 | 22,306 | $163,418 |
| 80 | Mill Creek East (unincorporated) | Snohomish County | $3,152 | 25,453 | $192,937 |
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Pullman, with $1,062 (among the 80 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 80 largest places in Washington by population.