Apartments for Rent in Kirkland, WA

Prices and availability in Kirkland, WA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Kirkland, WA are: 128 on State, Kirkland Crossing, Woodlake Apartments, Polaris at Totem Lake and Windsor Juanita Bay.

The average rent in Kirkland, WA is $2,543.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $999 and $13,995.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,100 and $5,193.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,100 and $9,595.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,875 and $13,995.

In Kirkland 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 28% of Kirkland's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Kirkland are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 54% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 70% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 40% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Kirkland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Kirkland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.