> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://josetijam.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Average Rent in Spokane WA: What the Figures Mean - URL: https://josetijam.com/average-rent-in-spokane-wa/ - Published: 2026-10-13T05:25:23.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-14T10:29:15.000Z - Description: Typical rent in Spokane depends on the unit size and the data source, with published averages from about $1,144 to $1,478 per month. This guide explains what each figure measures so you can budget with the right one. - Author: Housing Ledger Editorial - Tags: Spokane rent, rental market, cost of living, #gce-8ca6652f Average rent in Spokane WA was $1,478 across all bedroom counts and property types, according to Zillow [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). That figure mixes studios, one-bedrooms and large family homes, so it gives you a broad range rather than a price for a specific unit. It also helps to read [Pros and Cons of Living in Spokane, WA: What Movers Should Weigh](https://josetijam.com/pros-and-cons-of-living-in-spokane-wa/). If you are looking at a one-bedroom, the closer benchmark is Spokane County's average of $1,144 for the first quarter of 2026 [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). That figure is lower than the all-types average, so a one-bedroom budget built on $1,478 would overstate the cost. Your budget depends on which figure matches the unit you want. For the next step, see [Spokane vs. Spokane Valley, WA: Which City Fits Your Move?](https://josetijam.com/spokane-vs-spokane-valley-wa/) This article explains what each published figure measures, how the sources differ, and how rent changes with unit size, so you can pick the number that fits your search. ## Why do Spokane rent averages differ so much? Each source counts different units and reports on a different date, and that explains most of the gap between the Spokane figures. Compare two numbers only when their unit types and dates match. Zillow's $1,478 mixes every bedroom count and property type into one number, so it is broader than any single unit [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Rentometer's page covers Q1 2025 listings, which makes its figures older than the rest of the table [\[3\]](https://www.rentometer.com/average-rents-in-spokane-wa?ref=josetijam.com). This article does not reproduce them, so use the newer figures when you plan a budget. ![A restored brick duplex sits beside a modern glass-fronted apartment block on a city street with parked cars and trees.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=restored%20brick%20duplex%20beside%20modern%20apartment%20block%20on%20city%20street&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## What does a one-bedroom cost compared with the overall average? Start with the one-bedroom figure if you are budgeting for a one-bedroom, not the citywide average. Spokane County's one-bedroom average was $1,144 in the first quarter of 2026, up from $901 in an earlier period [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). That increase is large for a single unit type, so an older number would understate what you may face now. For more detail, see [Spokane, WA Housing Market: Prices, Inventory and Trends in 2026](https://josetijam.com/spokane-wa-housing-market/). The one-bedroom average of $1,144 sits below that figure, so a one-bedroom is not the most expensive unit type. A figure that blends every bedroom count is a poor guide to a one-bedroom budget. Studios, two-bedrooms and larger homes all feed into it, so it tells you little about a unit with one bedroom. Use the number that matches your bedroom count. The county average covers a large area, so a single neighborhood can run above or below it. Here is a simple test. Pick five one-bedroom listings you like, add their monthly rents, and divide by five. ![Bright one-bedroom apartment living room with a sofa, small dining table, and kitchen counter visible near a window.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=furnished%20one-bedroom%20apartment%20living%20room%20with%20kitchen%20counter&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## How does Spokane rent compare with the national average? Apartments.com lists Spokane's average rent at $1,172 a month, which is 30% below the national average of $1,667 [\[4\]](https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Use it as a rough benchmark, not a quote for a specific apartment. Redfin reports a different angle. Its Spokane page gives an average monthly rent of $1,216 alongside a median home price of $380,000 [\[5\]](https://www.redfin.com/living-in/WA/Spokane/6/17154?ref=josetijam.com). The median is the middle value of recent sales, so half of the homes sold for more and half for less. If you are weighing renting against buying, that price helps you see the buying side, but it does not set your rent budget. The two rent figures are not interchangeable. Treat both numbers as snapshots of what landlords were asking when each site collected its data. They are not forecasts, and they cannot tell you what your next lease will cost. ## Are Spokane rents going up, and by how much? RentCafe puts Spokane's average apartment rent at $1,430, up 1.68% from $1,407 the previous year [\[6\]](https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/wa/spokane/?ref=josetijam.com). That is a modest yearly change. If you pay $1,407 today, the increase works out to $23 a month, the gap between the two figures. A rise of that size is easy to plan for. ### One-bedroom rents rose much faster The one-bedroom figure shows a much larger change. Spokane County's average one-bedroom rent was $1,144 in the first quarter of 2026, up from $901 in an earlier period [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). That is an increase of about 27% [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). For a closer look, read [Safest Neighborhoods in Spokane, WA: What the Crime Data Shows](https://josetijam.com/safest-neighborhoods-in-spokane-wa/). For a one-bedroom, the overall apartment trend understates the change. If you are budgeting for a one-bedroom, use the one-bedroom figure instead of the all-apartment average. ### Why the two trends are not directly comparable The RentCafe figure covers apartments across Spokane, while the county figure covers one-bedroom units only. Because they measure different units over different periods, read them as separate trends rather than adding them together. ## What do these averages not tell you about your own rent? An average rent is one number built from many different homes, so it rarely matches the apartment you will actually tour. Treat it as a starting range, not a quote for your unit. ### Averages blend different homes An average combines neighborhoods, building ages and unit sizes into one figure. A new two-bedroom near downtown and an older studio on the edge of town can both land in the same average, even though they cost very different amounts. Zillow's Spokane figure covers all bedrooms and all property types [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com), so it mixes studios with larger homes. ### Compare like with like Match the bedroom count before you compare. If you need a two-bedroom, ignore a one-bedroom average, even if it looks closer to your budget. Then open current listings for that bedroom count and note the size, building age and neighborhood of each. Two listings with the same bedroom count can still differ by a few hundred dollars because of location and condition. ### Check the date Every average has a period attached. The Spokane County one-bedroom average covers the first quarter of 2026 [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com), so it describes rents from that window, not rents today. Compare figures only when their dates match. ### Averages describe the past, not the future These figures describe listings that already exist. None of these sources predicts where rent will go next, so use an average to set a range and not to forecast your renewal. Base your decision on the rent in the listing you are considering. ## Which Spokane rent figure should you use? If you are budgeting for a one-bedroom, use the one-bedroom average for Spokane County [\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). For a general range across every unit type, use the all-types average instead [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com). Published averages differ by source and date, so a figure from one site may not match another [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com)[\[2\]](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com). Treat any average as a starting point, not the rent you will pay. The next step is to compare current listings for your bedroom count. Note the asking rents of three or four units you could actually rent, in the neighborhoods you are considering, and budget from those. Current listings show what you would pay today, which an average cannot do. ## Sources 1. [Average Rental Price in Spokane, WA](https://www.zillow.com/rental-manager/market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com) 2. [6.2.7 One Bedroom Rent & Vacancy Rate](https://www.spokanetrends.org/graph.cfm?cat%5Fid=6&sub%5Fcat%5Fid=2&ind%5Fid=10&ref=josetijam.com) 3. [Average Rent in Spokane, WA (Q1 2025)](https://www.rentometer.com/average-rents-in-spokane-wa?ref=josetijam.com) 4. [Average Rent in Spokane, WA](https://www.apartments.com/rent-market-trends/spokane-wa/?ref=josetijam.com) 5. [What's it like to live in Spokane, WA](https://www.redfin.com/living-in/WA/Spokane/6/17154?ref=josetijam.com) 6. [Average Rent in Spokane, WA](https://www.rentcafe.com/average-rent-market-trends/us/wa/spokane/?ref=josetijam.com)