Covington, 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 Covington, Washington rental market.

Covington, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,482

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

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As of August 2026

Compared to a year ago, Covington, Washington apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

Covington, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Covington, 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 43.68%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Covington, Washington rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.7%.

Covington, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,374
Owner occupied housing units 5,932

Renters take up 19% of Covington, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 1,374 units, while homeowners live in 5,932 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$81,970

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.75

Rental vacancy rate**

1.6%

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

No bedrooms 42
1 bed 287
2 beds 369
3 beds 406
4 beds 230
5 or more beds 40

There are 406 rentals in Covington, Washington with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 40 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Covington, Washington homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 81
25 - 34 years 445
35 - 44 years 165
45 - 54 years 175
55 - 59 years 67
60 - 64 years 155
65 - 74 years 52
75 - 84 years 199
85 years and over 35

Most condos for rent in Covington, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 75 - 84 years age group (14%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 874
Non-Family Households 500

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

With related children of the householder under 18 592
No related children of the householder under 18 782

A total of 874 apartments for rent in Covington, Washington, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 592 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Covington, Washington is 2.75.

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

Less than high school graduate 31
High school graduate (including equivalency) 432
Some college or associate's degree 619
Bachelor's degree or higher 292

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 2% of the homes for rent in Covington, Washington.

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

Built 2020 or later 13
Built 2010 - 2019 379
Built 2000 - 2009 263
Built 1990 - 1999 147
Built 1980 - 1989 68
Built 1970 - 1979 245
Built 1960 - 1969 249
Built 1939 or earlier 10

The highest share of Covington, Washington apartment rentals, namely 28% or 379 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 263 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 249 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 128
Moved in 2018 to 2020 355
Moved in 2010 to 2017 576
Moved in 2000 to 2009 315

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Covington, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 9% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Covington, Washington condos for rent is 2015.

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

No vehicle available 186
1 vehicle available 300
2 vehicles available 624
3 vehicles available 202
4 or more vehicles available 62

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of Covington, Washington renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 22% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,383
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 127
Walked 19
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 9
Worked at home 109

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,177
Moved within same county 411
Moved from different county within same state 75
Moved from different state 57

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 Covington, 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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