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Updated May 9, 2026

Average Rent in Kent WA

7 apartment buildings, 35 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.

Avg Rent

$2,066/mo

Cheapest

$1,399/mo

Properties

7

Units

35

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Kent WA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Kent WA Rent Prices

All 7 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Kent WA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Kent WA is $2,066 per month, based on 35 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,399 at Pointe by Vintage to $1,901 at Prose Kent.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $1,930/mo $1,399/mo 27
2 Bed $2,534/mo $2,039/mo 7
3 Bed $2,451/mo $2,451/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Kent WA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Kent WA averages $1,930/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,534/mo. At the local median household income of $90,416, that works out to 27% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Kent WA at $1,833/mo. The current tracked market average runs 13% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Kent WA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kent WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$83,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,066/mo.

Comfortable income

$99,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,399/mo), you need to earn at least $56,000/year.

Median household income in Kent WA is $90,416 , about 9% below 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) $2,066
Utilities $652
Groceries $584
Transportation $1,553
Healthcare $758
Other goods and services $1,212
Estimated total $6,825/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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Nearby cities in Washington

How Kent WA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Kent WA Properties
Seattle, WA $2,901 +40% 51
Bellevue, WA $2,096 +1% 15
Vancouver, WA $2,316 +12% 10
Spokane, WA $1,434 -31% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kent WA?

The average rent in Kent WA is $2,066 per month, based on 35 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Kent WA?

The lowest available rent in Kent WA starts at $1,399 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Kent WA?

1-bedroom apartments in Kent WA average $1,930/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,399/mo across 27 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Kent WA?

2-bedroom apartments in Kent WA average $2,534/mo. Units start from $2,039/mo across 7 units currently listed.

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