Black Diamond, 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 Black Diamond, Washington rental market.

Black Diamond, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,452

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-5.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Black Diamond, Washington apartments have recorded a -5.2% rent decrease.

Black Diamond, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Black Diamond $2,313 $2,589 $2,608 $2,331 $2,587 $2,537 $2,521 $2,452
National $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Black Diamond
National
Nov 2023
$2,313
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,589
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,608
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,331
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,587
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,537
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,521
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,452
$1,750

Black Diamond, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Black Diamond, 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 50.98%, apartments priced $2,500 - $3,000 represent the bulk of Black Diamond, Washington rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.92%.

Black Diamond, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 282
Owner occupied housing units 1,790

Renters take up 14% of Black Diamond, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 282 units, while homeowners live in 1,790 properties.

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

4.7

Renter median household income**

$88,333

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.45

Rental vacancy rate**

5.7%

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

No bedrooms 24
1 bed 21
2 beds 87
3 beds 117
4 beds 33

There are 117 rentals in Black Diamond, Washington with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (7%), amounting to 21 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Black Diamond, Washington homes for rent is 4.7.

Black Diamond, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 16
25 - 34 years 24
35 - 44 years 32
45 - 54 years 120
55 - 59 years 43
60 - 64 years 33
75 - 84 years 14

Most condos for rent in Black Diamond, Washington are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (43%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Black Diamond, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 140
Non-Family Households 142

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

With related children of the householder under 18 94
No related children of the householder under 18 188

A total of 140 apartments for rent in Black Diamond, Washington, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 33% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 94 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Black Diamond, Washington is 2.45.

Black Diamond, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 49
High school graduate (including equivalency) 57
Some college or associate's degree 83
Bachelor's degree or higher 93

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Black Diamond, Washington.

Black Diamond, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 16
Built 1990 - 1999 97
Built 1970 - 1979 40
Built 1960 - 1969 75
Built 1950 - 1959 13
Built 1940 - 1949 10
Built 1939 or earlier 31

The highest share of Black Diamond, Washington apartment rentals, namely 34% or 97 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (27%, 75 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (14%, 40 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 16
Moved in 2018 to 2020 141
Moved in 2010 to 2017 98
Moved in 2000 to 2009 27

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Black Diamond, Washington renters (50%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 6% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Black Diamond, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

Black Diamond, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 10
1 vehicle available 174
2 vehicles available 44
3 vehicles available 25
4 vehicles available 13
5 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Black Diamond, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 16% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 192
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 99
Worked at home 13

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

Same house as 1 year ago 478
Moved within same county 161
Moved from different state 37

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 Black Diamond, 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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