Apartments for Rent in Yakima, WA

Prices and availability in Yakima, WA were last updated on 1 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Yakima, WA are: Englewood Garden Villas, 9 North, The Grand Hotel, Cornerstone and 1420 N 16th Ave LLC.

The average rent in Yakima, WA is $1,085.

The price range for a studio apartment in Yakima, WA is between $1,075 and $1,335.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Yakima, WA is between $752 and $1,128.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Yakima, WA is between $752 and $1,499.

In Yakima, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Yakima's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Yakima is 33 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Yakima come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 56% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Yakima. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.