Apartments for Rent in Yakima, WA

Prices and availability in Yakima, WA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Yakima, WA are: 9 North, Cornerstone, The Grand Hotel, Englewood Garden Villas and 1805 S 24th Ave LLC.

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

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 $1,500.

In Yakima 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Yakima's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.