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Average Rent in Kent WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Kent WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,066/mo
Lowest Available
$1,399/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
35
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 | $2,241 | $1,901 | 1 | 21 |
| Kent 98198 | $1,803 | $1,399 | 2 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kent WA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Kent WA is $2,066 per month across 3 apartment communities and 35 available units.
The most affordable option is Pointe by Vintage starting at $1,399/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,930/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,534/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,451/mo.
Prices range from $1,399 to $3,003 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Kent WA Rent Price History
Collecting price history
Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kent WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kent WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe by Vintage | $1,399/mo | $1,809/mo | 12 | 2 |
| Heights By Vintage | $1,767/mo | $1,767/mo | 2 | 3.6 |
| Prose Kent | $1,901/mo | $2,241/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Kent WA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$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.
Explore Kent WA Apartments
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