Fairwood, 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 Fairwood, Washington rental market.

Fairwood, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,094

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Fairwood, Washington apartments have recorded a -2.1% rent decrease.

Fairwood, 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
Fairwood $2,235 $2,156 $2,174 $2,153 $2,122 $2,140 $2,140 $2,083 $2,094
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Fairwood
National
Jul 2023
$2,235
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,156
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,174
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,153
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,122
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,140
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,140
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,083
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,094
$1,750

Fairwood, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Fairwood, 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 48.61%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fairwood, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.67%.

Fairwood, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,775
Owner occupied housing units 5,195

Renters take up 25% of Fairwood, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 1,775 units, while homeowners live in 5,195 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$70,750

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

8.4%

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

No bedrooms 72
1 bed 322
2 beds 838
3 beds 234
4 beds 230
5 or more beds 79

There are 838 rentals in Fairwood, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 72 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fairwood, Washington homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 253
25 - 34 years 467
35 - 44 years 400
45 - 54 years 229
55 - 59 years 102
60 - 64 years 88
65 - 74 years 138
75 - 84 years 74
85 years and over 24

Most condos for rent in Fairwood, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,080
Non-Family Households 695

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

With related children of the householder under 18 642
No related children of the householder under 18 1,133

A total of 1,080 apartments for rent in Fairwood, Washington, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 642 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fairwood, Washington is 2.53.

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

Less than high school graduate 96
High school graduate (including equivalency) 306
Some college or associate's degree 755
Bachelor's degree or higher 618

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Fairwood, Washington.

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

Built 2020 or later 17
Built 2000 - 2009 122
Built 1990 - 1999 671
Built 1980 - 1989 456
Built 1970 - 1979 364
Built 1960 - 1969 102
Built 1939 or earlier 25

The highest share of Fairwood, Washington apartment rentals, namely 38% or 671 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (26%, 456 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 364 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 162
Moved in 2018 to 2020 825
Moved in 2010 to 2017 698
Moved in 2000 to 2009 44
Moved in 1990 to 1999 37
Moved in 1989 or earlier 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Fairwood, Washington renters (46%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fairwood, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 113
1 vehicle available 856
2 vehicles available 514
3 vehicles available 250
4 vehicles available 32
5 or more vehicles available 10

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Fairwood, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,479
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 401
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Walked 24
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 29
Worked at home 268

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,724
Moved within same county 1,030
Moved from different county within same state 81
Moved from different state 307
Moved from abroad 216

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 Fairwood, 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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