Edmonds, 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 Edmonds, Washington rental market.

Edmonds, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,928

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.8%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Edmonds, Washington apartments have recorded a 5.8% rent increase.

Edmonds, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Edmonds $1,684 $1,732 $1,866 $1,862 $1,816 $1,849 $1,822 $1,873 $1,965 $1,928
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Edmonds
National
Nov 2021
$1,684
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,732
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,866
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,862
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,816
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,849
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,822
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,873
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,965
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,928
$1,748

Edmonds, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Edmonds, Washington Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 63.91%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Edmonds, Washington rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.27%.

Edmonds, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,541
Owner occupied housing units 12,728

Renters take up 30% of Edmonds, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 5,541 units, while homeowners live in 12,728 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$69,520

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.18

Rental vacancy rate**

6.2%

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

No bedrooms 336
1 bed 1,559
2 beds 2,498
3 beds 909
4 beds 203
5 or more beds 36

There are 2,498 rentals in Edmonds, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Edmonds, Washington homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 307
25 - 34 years 1,469
35 - 44 years 1,268
45 - 54 years 659
55 - 59 years 346
60 - 64 years 525
65 - 74 years 500
75 - 84 years 216
85 years and over 251

Most condos for rent in Edmonds, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 2,599
Non-Family Households 2,942

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,590
No related children of the householder under 18 3,951

A total of 2,599 apartments for rent in Edmonds, Washington, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 29% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,590 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Edmonds, Washington is 2.18.

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

Less than high school graduate 199
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,207
Some college or associate's degree 1,960
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,175

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Edmonds, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 364
Built 2000 - 2009 506
Built 1990 - 1999 588
Built 1980 - 1989 966
Built 1970 - 1979 1,334
Built 1960 - 1969 971
Built 1950 - 1959 604
Built 1940 - 1949 129
Built 1939 or earlier 79

The highest share of Edmonds, Washington apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,334 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 971 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 966 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 502
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,223
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,204
Moved in 2000 to 2009 461
Moved in 1990 to 1999 85
Moved in 1989 or earlier 66

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Edmonds, Washington renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Edmonds, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 341
1 vehicle available 2,818
2 vehicles available 1,783
3 vehicles available 497
4 or more vehicles available 102

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Edmonds, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,457
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 472
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 591
Walked 433
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 91
Worked at home 1,024

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

Same house as 1 year ago 8,817
Moved within same county 1,391
Moved from different county within same state 1,084
Moved from different state 394
Moved from abroad 96

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 Edmonds, 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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