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Average Rent in Spokane, WA

8 apartment buildings, 139 units. Daily asking prices with rent history for every building.

Avg Rent

$1,523/mo

median $1,435

-4.2% vs last month

Cheapest

$850/mo

Goodale & Barbieri Company

Properties

8

tracked daily

Units

139

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 8 properties in Spokane, WA.

Timeframe

Median rent trend, last 2 months

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$1,506
Median rent today
Median rent trend in Spokane, WA $1,400$1,483$1,567$1,650 May 21Jun 11Jun 25Jul 2Jul 16

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Spokane, WA Rent Prices

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Spokane, WA neighborhoods

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Spokane, WA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Spokane, WA is $1,523 per month, based on 139 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $850 at Goodale & Barbieri Company to $3,075 at Mccathren Management & Real Estate Service.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,483/mo $850/mo 31
1 Bed $1,399/mo $850/mo 21
2 Bed $1,531/mo $1,020/mo 45
3 Bed $1,605/mo $1,100/mo 42

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Market Context

Who rents in Spokane, WA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Spokane, WA averages $1,399/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,531/mo. At the local median household income of $65,745, that works out to 28% 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 Spokane, WA at $1,141/mo. The current tracked market average runs 33% 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 Spokane, WA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Spokane, 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

$61,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,523/mo.

Comfortable income

$73,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($850/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Spokane, WA is $65,745 , about 10% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Spokane, WA

Overall prices in Spokane, WA runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 100.9, 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 Spokane, WA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,523
Utilities $403
Groceries $567
Transportation $959
Healthcare $468
Other goods and services $749
Estimated total $4,668/mo

Population

229,228

Median household income

$65,745

Census median rent

$1,141/mo

Rent as % of income

31.6%

Median age

37.2

Mean commute

21 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 Spokane, WA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Spokane, WA 30-Day Change Properties
Seattle, WA $2,910 +91% +1.1% 58
Bellingham, WA $1,594 +5% -2.3% 17
Renton, WA $2,221 +46% -0.8% 16
Shoreline, WA $2,266 +49% -- 14
Kennewick, WA $1,496 -2% -- 13
Kent, WA $1,987 +30% -3.3% 13

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Spokane, WA?

The average rent in Spokane, WA is $1,523 per month, based on 139 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the median rent in Spokane, WA?

The median asking rent in Spokane, WA is $1,435 per month, computed from 139 live listed units and refreshed daily. The average is $1,523/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Spokane, WA?

The lowest available rent in Spokane, WA starts at $850 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Spokane, WA?

1-bedroom apartments in Spokane, WA average $1,399/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $850/mo across 21 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Spokane, WA?

2-bedroom apartments in Spokane, WA average $1,531/mo. Units start from $1,020/mo across 45 units currently listed.

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