Kennewick, 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 Kennewick, Washington rental market.

Kennewick, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,469

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kennewick, Washington apartments have recorded a -0.7% rent decrease.

Kennewick, 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
Kennewick $1,384 $1,384 $1,406 $1,422 $1,439 $1,478 $1,521 $1,500 $1,469
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Kennewick
National
Jul 2023
$1,384
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,384
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,406
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,422
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,439
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,478
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,521
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,500
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,469
$1,750

Kennewick, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Kennewick, 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 64.92%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Kennewick, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.23%.

Kennewick, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 11,383
Owner occupied housing units 19,268

Renters take up 37% of Kennewick, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 11,383 units, while homeowners live in 19,268 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$40,177

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.44

Rental vacancy rate**

5.5%

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

No bedrooms 652
1 bed 3,121
2 beds 4,553
3 beds 2,719
4 beds 263
5 or more beds 75

There are 4,553 rentals in Kennewick, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 75 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kennewick, Washington homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,150
25 - 34 years 3,514
35 - 44 years 1,972
45 - 54 years 1,254
55 - 59 years 836
60 - 64 years 704
65 - 74 years 920
75 - 84 years 492
85 years and over 541

Most condos for rent in Kennewick, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 5,707
Non-Family Households 5,676

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,676
No related children of the householder under 18 7,707

A total of 5,707 apartments for rent in Kennewick, Washington, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,676 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kennewick, Washington is 2.44.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,959
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,404
Some college or associate's degree 4,005
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,015

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Kennewick, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,191
Built 2000 - 2009 1,077
Built 1990 - 1999 1,295
Built 1980 - 1989 1,095
Built 1970 - 1979 2,880
Built 1960 - 1969 2,066
Built 1950 - 1959 1,156
Built 1940 - 1949 314
Built 1939 or earlier 275

The highest share of Kennewick, Washington apartment rentals, namely 25% or 2,880 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 2,066 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (11%, 1,295 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 847
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,682
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,276
Moved in 2000 to 2009 457
Moved in 1990 to 1999 102

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Kennewick, Washington renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kennewick, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,837
1 vehicle available 5,315
2 vehicles available 3,066
3 vehicles available 948
4 or more vehicles available 217

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Kennewick, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,765
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,530
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 285
Walked 266
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 60
Worked at home 508

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

Same house as 1 year ago 21,854
Moved within same county 3,145
Moved from different county within same state 1,195
Moved from different state 880
Moved from abroad 314

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 Kennewick, 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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