Arlington, Washington Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Arlington, Washington rental market.

Arlington, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,176

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Arlington, Washington apartments have recorded a 1.6% rent increase.

Arlington, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Arlington $2,136 $2,119 $2,139 $2,122 $2,120 $2,136 $2,154 $2,171 $2,156
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Arlington
National
Jul 2023
$2,136
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,119
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,139
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,122
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,120
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,136
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,154
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,171
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,156
$1,750

Arlington, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Arlington, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 49.58%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Arlington, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.2%.

Arlington, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,519
Owner occupied housing units 4,983

Renters take up 34% of Arlington, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 2,519 units, while homeowners live in 4,983 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$58,818

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.44

Rental vacancy rate**

6.8%

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 59
1 bed 528
2 beds 942
3 beds 823
4 beds 112
5 or more beds 55

There are 942 rentals in Arlington, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 55 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Arlington, Washington homes for rent is 4.1.

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 186
25 - 34 years 355
35 - 44 years 513
45 - 54 years 507
55 - 59 years 141
60 - 64 years 193
65 - 74 years 176
75 - 84 years 234
85 years and over 214

Most condos for rent in Arlington, Washington are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,339
Non-Family Households 1,180

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 823
No related children of the householder under 18 1,696

A total of 1,339 apartments for rent in Arlington, Washington, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 823 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Arlington, Washington is 2.44.

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 192
High school graduate (including equivalency) 806
Some college or associate's degree 983
Bachelor's degree or higher 538

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Arlington, Washington.

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 46
Built 2010 - 2019 185
Built 2000 - 2009 633
Built 1990 - 1999 536
Built 1980 - 1989 257
Built 1970 - 1979 424
Built 1960 - 1969 114
Built 1950 - 1959 124
Built 1940 - 1949 16
Built 1939 or earlier 184

The highest share of Arlington, Washington apartment rentals, namely 25% or 633 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (21%, 536 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 424 units).

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 228
Moved in 2018 to 2020 847
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,226
Moved in 2000 to 2009 201

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Arlington, Washington renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 8% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Arlington, Washington condos for rent is 2017.

Arlington, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 364
1 vehicle available 1,038
2 vehicles available 731
3 vehicles available 268
4 vehicles available 86
5 or more vehicles available 32

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Arlington, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Arlington, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,092
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 382
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 42
Walked 46
Worked at home 307

Arlington, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,644
Moved within same county 830
Moved from different county within same state 219
Moved from different state 320
Moved from abroad 81

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Arlington, Washington apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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