Kenmore, 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 Kenmore, Washington rental market.

Kenmore, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,146

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kenmore, Washington apartments have recorded a -0.5% rent decrease.

Kenmore, 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
Kenmore $2,169 $2,107 $2,140 $2,200 $2,168 $2,151 $2,178 $2,131 $2,129
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Kenmore
National
Jul 2023
$2,169
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,107
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,140
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,200
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,168
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,151
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,178
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,131
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,129
$1,750

Kenmore, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Kenmore, 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 48.34%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Kenmore, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.52%.

Kenmore, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,885
Owner occupied housing units 6,335

Renters take up 31% of Kenmore, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 2,885 units, while homeowners live in 6,335 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$71,573

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.35

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

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

No bedrooms 250
1 bed 994
2 beds 800
3 beds 361
4 beds 302
5 or more beds 178

There are 994 rentals in Kenmore, Washington with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (6%), amounting to 178 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kenmore, Washington homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 130
25 - 34 years 931
35 - 44 years 474
45 - 54 years 541
55 - 59 years 252
60 - 64 years 48
65 - 74 years 254
75 - 84 years 145
85 years and over 110

Most condos for rent in Kenmore, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,318
Non-Family Households 1,567

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

With related children of the householder under 18 729
No related children of the householder under 18 2,156

A total of 1,318 apartments for rent in Kenmore, Washington, or 46% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 729 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kenmore, Washington is 2.35.

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

Less than high school graduate 140
High school graduate (including equivalency) 601
Some college or associate's degree 1,045
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,099

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Kenmore, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 330
Built 2000 - 2009 175
Built 1990 - 1999 396
Built 1980 - 1989 685
Built 1970 - 1979 525
Built 1960 - 1969 575
Built 1950 - 1959 139
Built 1939 or earlier 49

The highest share of Kenmore, Washington apartment rentals, namely 24% or 685 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 575 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 525 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 312
Moved in 2018 to 2020 839
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,201
Moved in 2000 to 2009 321
Moved in 1990 to 1999 202

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Kenmore, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 7% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kenmore, Washington condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 533
1 vehicle available 1,059
2 vehicles available 1,001
3 vehicles available 160
4 vehicles available 77
5 or more vehicles available 55

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Kenmore, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 35% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 18% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,761
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 403
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 610
Walked 97
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 29
Worked at home 738

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,899
Moved within same county 637
Moved from different county within same state 434
Moved from different state 470
Moved from abroad 88

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 Kenmore, 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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