Apartments for Rent in Kirkland, WA

Prices and availability in Kirkland, WA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Kirkland, WA are: 128 on State, Kirkland Crossing, Aspen Creek, Polaris at Totem Lake and Ondine at Juanita Bay.

The average rent in Kirkland, WA is $2,543.

The price range for a studio apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $999 and $4,400.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,114 and $4,866.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,685 and $7,892.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kirkland, WA is between $1,941 and $6,339.

In Kirkland, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 28% of Kirkland's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kirkland is 24 years old, with 54% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 70% are garden-style apartment communities, 40% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kirkland come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Kirkland. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.