Lacey, 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 Lacey, Washington rental market.

Lacey, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,912

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.4%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Lacey, Washington apartments have recorded a 2.4% rent increase.

Lacey, Washington Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Lacey $1,749 $1,755 $1,779 $1,767 $1,796 $1,857 $1,862 $1,898 $1,912
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Lacey
National
Nov 2023
$1,749
$1,728
Mar 2024
$1,755
$1,734
Jul 2024
$1,779
$1,755
Nov 2024
$1,767
$1,747
Mar 2025
$1,796
$1,753
Jul 2025
$1,857
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,862
$1,752
Mar 2026
$1,898
$1,750
Jul 2026
$1,912
$1,771

Lacey, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Lacey, 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 37.3%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lacey, Washington rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.19%.

Lacey, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 9,375
Owner occupied housing units 12,881

Renters take up 42% of Lacey, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 9,375 units, while homeowners live in 12,881 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$58,511

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.27

Rental vacancy rate**

3.9%

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

No bedrooms 288
1 bed 2,041
2 beds 4,033
3 beds 2,180
4 beds 798

There are 4,033 rentals in Lacey, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 288 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lacey, Washington homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 927
25 - 34 years 3,119
35 - 44 years 1,664
45 - 54 years 1,099
55 - 59 years 400
60 - 64 years 372
65 - 74 years 546
75 - 84 years 424
85 years and over 824

Most condos for rent in Lacey, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 4,590
Non-Family Households 4,785

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,555
No related children of the householder under 18 6,820

A total of 4,590 apartments for rent in Lacey, Washington, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,555 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lacey, Washington is 2.27.

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

Less than high school graduate 450
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,820
Some college or associate's degree 4,490
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,615

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 28% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Lacey, Washington.

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

Built 2020 or later 97
Built 2010 - 2019 1,581
Built 2000 - 2009 1,587
Built 1990 - 1999 2,252
Built 1980 - 1989 961
Built 1970 - 1979 1,514
Built 1960 - 1969 1,067
Built 1950 - 1959 140
Built 1940 - 1949 68
Built 1939 or earlier 108

The highest share of Lacey, Washington apartment rentals, namely 24% or 2,252 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 1,587 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 1,581 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,024
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,006
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,626
Moved in 2000 to 2009 564
Moved in 1990 to 1999 130

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Lacey, Washington renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lacey, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 1,072
1 vehicle available 4,024
2 vehicles available 2,987
3 vehicles available 1,056
4 or more vehicles available 236

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Lacey, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,839
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,050
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 316
Walked 242
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 165
Worked at home 705

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,651
Moved within same county 3,117
Moved from different county within same state 855
Moved from different state 1,039
Moved from abroad 301

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 Lacey, 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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