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Average Rent in Kent, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Kent, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,651/mo
▼ 21.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
159
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Kent, WA
Compare average rent across Kent, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent 98032 | $2,048 | $1,295 | 5 | 50 |
| Kent 98030 | $1,984 | $1,511 | 3 | 14 |
| Kent 98198 | $1,629 | $999 | 2 | 21 |
| Kent 98003 | $1,489 | $1,065 | 1 | 264 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kent, WA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Kent, WA is $1,651 per month across 11 apartment communities and 159 available units. Rents have decreased $422 (21.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Heights By Vintage starting at $1,299/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,651/mo.
Prices range from $1,299 to $3,129 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 92 units are currently listed.
Kent, WA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kent, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kent, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights By Vintage | $1,299/mo | $1,299/mo | 5 | 3.6 |
| Riverstone Apartments | $1,450/mo | $1,575/mo | 133 | 3.9 |
| The BLVD | $1,530/mo | $1,548/mo | 3 | 3 |
| Alvista 240 | $1,690/mo | $1,717/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Ridgegate | $1,754/mo | $2,159/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Pointe by Vintage | $2,039/mo | $2,094/mo | 3 | 2 |
| Knol Apartments | $2,099/mo | $2,099/mo | 1 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Kent, WA Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kent, WA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$66,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,651/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,299/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Kent, WA is $90,416 , about 14% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kent, WA
Overall prices in Kent, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Kent, WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,651 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,410/mo |
Population
135,015
Median household income
$90,416
Census median rent
$1,833/mo
Rent as % of income
32.4%
Median age
35.3
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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