Apartments for Rent in Yakima, WA

Prices and availability in Yakima, WA were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Yakima, WA are: Englewood Garden Villas, 9 North, Cornerstone, The Grand Hotel and 1311 N 6th Ave.

The average rent in Yakima, WA is $1,085.

The price range for a studio apartment in Yakima, WA is between $995 and $1,335.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yakima, WA is between $752 and $1,128.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Yakima, WA is between $752 and $1,499.

In Yakima, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Yakima's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 Yakima are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 35% 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 3 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 Yakima come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Yakima. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.