Milton, 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 Milton, Washington rental market.

Milton, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,073

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.7%

As of May 2026

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

Milton, 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
Milton $1,971 $1,938 $2,054 $2,012 $2,070 $2,047 $2,035 $1,964 $2,003
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Milton
National
Jul 2023
$1,971
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,938
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,054
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,012
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,070
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,047
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,035
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,964
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,003
$1,750

Milton, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Milton, 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 44.11%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Milton, Washington rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.14%.

Milton, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,366
Owner occupied housing units 1,782

Renters take up 43% of Milton, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 1,366 units, while homeowners live in 1,782 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$75,208

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.39

Rental vacancy rate**

5.2%

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

No bedrooms 62
1 bed 233
2 beds 715
3 beds 320
5 or more beds 36

There are 715 rentals in Milton, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Milton, Washington homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 57
25 - 34 years 299
35 - 44 years 329
45 - 54 years 147
55 - 59 years 60
60 - 64 years 150
65 - 74 years 88
75 - 84 years 83
85 years and over 153

Most condos for rent in Milton, Washington are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 640
Non-Family Households 726

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

With related children of the householder under 18 424
No related children of the householder under 18 942

A total of 640 apartments for rent in Milton, Washington, or 47% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 424 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Milton, Washington is 2.39.

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

Less than high school graduate 90
High school graduate (including equivalency) 456
Some college or associate's degree 474
Bachelor's degree or higher 346

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 25% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Milton, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 150
Built 2000 - 2009 271
Built 1990 - 1999 341
Built 1980 - 1989 364
Built 1970 - 1979 152
Built 1940 - 1949 17
Built 1939 or earlier 68

The highest share of Milton, Washington apartment rentals, namely 27% or 364 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (25%, 341 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 271 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 117
Moved in 2018 to 2020 334
Moved in 2010 to 2017 845
Moved in 2000 to 2009 55
Moved in 1989 or earlier 9

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Milton, Washington renters (62%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Milton, Washington condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 210
1 vehicle available 469
2 vehicles available 506
3 vehicles available 172
4 or more vehicles available 9

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of Milton, Washington renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,316
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 165
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 57
Walked 51
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 36
Worked at home 93

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,509
Moved within same county 507
Moved from different county within same state 142
Moved from different state 82
Moved from abroad 17

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 Milton, 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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