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Average Rent in Yakima 98901 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Yakima 98901, Yakima, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,201/mo
Lowest Available
$971/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
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Yakima 98901 vs Yakima, WA Average
Yakima 98901 is more expensive than the Yakima, WA average by $228/mo (23%). The citywide average is $973/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Yakima 98901 is $1,201 per month across 3 apartment communities and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Stonewood Apartments starting at $971/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $1,201/mo.
Prices range from $971 to $1,509 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Yakima 98901
Rent Prices by Apartment in Yakima 98901
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewood Apartments | $971/mo | $971/mo | 1 | 3.4 |
| Chestnut Court & Spruce Street Apartments | $1,122/mo | $1,122/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Beech Street Apartments | $1,509/mo | $1,509/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
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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
$48,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,201/mo.
Comfortable income
$58,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($971/mo), you need to earn at least $39,000/year.
Median household income in Yakima 98901 is $59,228 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Yakima 98901
Overall prices in Yakima 98901 runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.9, 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 Yakima 98901's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,201 |
| Utilities | $344 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $820 |
| Healthcare | $400 |
| Other goods and services | $640 |
| Estimated total | $3,973/mo |
Population
96,810
Median household income
$59,228
Census median rent
$1,075/mo
Census rent burden
29.3%
Median age
34.0
Mean commute
18 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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