Yakima, WA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Yakima is $810, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $763.
Average Rent in Yakima, WA
Last updated November 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | 6% | 804 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Yakima, WA apartment is 804 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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.
Yakima, WA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$70036%
- $701-$1,00054%
- $1,001-$1,50010%
Yakima, WA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households36%
- Owner-occupied Households63%
12,101 or 36% of the households in Yakima, WA are renter-occupied while 21,365 or 63% are owner-occupied.
Yakima, WA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2016 | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Nov / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima, WA | $742 | $741 | $731 | $761 | $774 | $763 | $763 | $818 | $818 | $810 |
| National | $1,342 | $1,350 | $1,346 | $1,378 | $1,380 | $1,383 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,431 | $1,466 |
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How Does Yakima Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $810 | 6% |
| Cowiche | $923 | 8% |
| East Selah | $774 | 10% |
| Eschbach | $923 | 8% |
For more information about the Yakima rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Yakima apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.