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As the national average rent reached $1,349 in June<\/a>, Washington State<\/a> remained above that value, posting a statewide average rent of $1,455 according to Yardi Matrix<\/a>. Additionally, boomtown Seattle<\/a> continued its longstanding tradition of outpricing the state as a whole, pushing the citywide average rent to $1,993 during the same period.<\/p>\n The result of an aggravating housing shortage, and a booming economy\u2014with job growth especially high in the Millennial-oriented tech sector\u2014Washington continues to grow its apartment stock. Fueled by a year-over-year population growth of 1.9% and a 2.5% job expansion, the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area alone is set to add 10,100 new units<\/a> by the end of the year, making it the 9th<\/sup> strongest metro nationwide, in terms of apartment supply. Year-over-year, metro Seattle\u2019s and Washington\u2019s top 5 priciest ZIPs saw 2,001 new units come online.<\/p>\n The interactive table below allows you to take a detailed look at the top 50 most expensive ZIP codes in Washington for renters. Use the search box or click on the header of each column to sort results according to your preferences.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n