Apartments for Rent in Kent, WA

Prices and availability in Kent, WA were last updated on 28 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Kent, WA are: Madison Plaza, Island Park, Central Flats, Ridgegate and Alvista 240.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,317 and $3,574.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $900 and $4,910.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,515 and $14,979.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kent, WA is between $1,525 and $7,412.

In Kent 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Kent's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.