King County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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Most affordable
On average, the cost of rent in King County is about $1,996 per month. This puts it in the 99th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,579. Households in King County have a median income of $8,645 per month so the average renter in King County is spending roughly 23% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in King County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in King County is $734,619 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in King County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of King County while lower rent rates are often available in southwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Kitsap County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Pierce County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Snohomish County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Mason County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Island County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Thurston County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Skagit County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Lewis County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Kittitas County, WA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Clark County, NV: less expensive rent prices
- San Bernardino County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Tarrant County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Broward County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Bexar County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Queens County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Riverside County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Wayne County, MI: less expensive rent prices
- Dallas County, TX: less expensive rent prices
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