Apartments for Rent in Kent, WA

Prices and availability in Kent, WA were last updated on 18 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 $1,586 and $10,024.

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 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 Kent are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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, 11% 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 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.