Apartments for Rent in Kent, WA

Prices and availability in Kent, WA were last updated on 19 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kent, WA are: Arterra, Allegro, Island Park, Madison Plaza and Knol Apartments.

The average rent in Kent, WA is $1,913.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,333 and $3,156.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,200 and $5,391.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,360 and $12,536.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,537 and $10,024.

In Kent, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Kent's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kent is 34 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kent come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Kent. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.