What is the average apartment size in Lake Stevens?

The average size for a Lake Stevens, WA apartment is 900 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Lake Stevens?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in Lake Stevens is $2,206 per month, a 2.17% increase from last year’s average of $2,159.

What is the average apartment size in Lake Stevens?

The typical apartment in Lake Stevens offers about 900 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Lake Stevens, WA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Lake Stevens?

The typical rent budget in Lake Stevens ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 43% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Lake Stevens?

In Lake Stevens, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Lake Stevens is $2,206, a 2.17% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,159.

Two-beedroom units at $2,371 offer 1,043 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,407 sq ft) for $2,822, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Lake Stevens, WA

Last updated: November 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,206	900 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$2,371	1,043 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,822	1,407 sq. ft.

Lake Stevens, WA rent trends

Rental prices in Lake Stevens, WA have increased by 2.17% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,159 to $2,206.

What's the typical rent budget in Lake Stevens, WA?

The largest share of rentals in Lake Stevens, WA (43%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Lake Stevens, WA?

3,319 or 25% of the households in Lake Stevens, WA are renter-occupied while 10,095 or 75% are owner-occupied.

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How Lake Stevens Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Lake Stevens	$2,206
Seattle	$2,271
Tacoma	$1,751
Spokane	$1,394
Vancouver	$1,751
Everett	$1,872
Bellevue	$2,754
Renton	$2,144
Kent	$1,936
Lynnwood	$2,108
Spokane Valley	$1,404
Kirkland	$2,540
Bothell	$2,291
Redmond	$2,559
Marysville, WA	$2,207
Shoreline, WA	$2,028
Edmonds, WA	$1,930
Mountlake Terrace, WA	$2,016
Arlington, WA	$2,167
Mill Creek, WA	$2,272
Monroe, WA	$2,524

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Lake Stevens apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.