Bothell, 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 Bothell, Washington rental market.

Bothell, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,294

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Bothell, Washington apartments have recorded a -1.5% rent decrease.

Bothell, 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
Bothell $2,292 $2,263 $2,269 $2,337 $2,318 $2,301 $2,314 $2,280 $2,275
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Bothell
National
Jul 2023
$2,292
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,263
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,269
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,337
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,318
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,301
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,314
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,280
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,275
$1,750

Bothell, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Bothell, 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 41.33%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Bothell, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.45%.

Bothell, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,636
Owner occupied housing units 11,791

Renters take up 36% of Bothell, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 6,636 units, while homeowners live in 11,791 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$93,010

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.23

Rental vacancy rate**

6%

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

No bedrooms 370
1 bed 1,720
2 beds 2,938
3 beds 1,169
4 beds 339
5 or more beds 100

There are 2,938 rentals in Bothell, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 100 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Bothell, Washington homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 408
25 - 34 years 2,064
35 - 44 years 1,539
45 - 54 years 863
55 - 59 years 490
60 - 64 years 195
65 - 74 years 374
75 - 84 years 353
85 years and over 350

Most condos for rent in Bothell, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 3,222
Non-Family Households 3,414

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,670
No related children of the householder under 18 4,966

A total of 3,222 apartments for rent in Bothell, Washington, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,670 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Bothell, Washington is 2.23.

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

Less than high school graduate 331
High school graduate (including equivalency) 937
Some college or associate's degree 2,205
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,163

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Bothell, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,310
Built 2000 - 2009 1,286
Built 1990 - 1999 1,553
Built 1980 - 1989 999
Built 1970 - 1979 674
Built 1960 - 1969 402
Built 1950 - 1959 74
Built 1940 - 1949 193
Built 1939 or earlier 129

The highest share of Bothell, Washington apartment rentals, namely 23% or 1,553 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (20%, 1,310 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 1,286 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 809
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,773
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,591
Moved in 2000 to 2009 344
Moved in 1990 to 1999 97

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Bothell, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Bothell, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 804
1 vehicle available 2,615
2 vehicles available 2,167
3 vehicles available 685
4 vehicles available 275
5 or more vehicles available 90

When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Bothell, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,464
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,007
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 279
Walked 187
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 121
Worked at home 1,665

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,117
Moved within same county 1,953
Moved from different county within same state 1,140
Moved from different state 470

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 Bothell, 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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