Puyallup, 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 Puyallup, Washington rental market.

Puyallup, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,054

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Puyallup, Washington apartments have recorded a 2.5% rent increase.

Puyallup, 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
Puyallup $1,941 $1,944 $1,978 $1,993 $1,987 $2,004 $2,029 $2,025 $2,054
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Puyallup
National
Jul 2023
$1,941
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,944
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,978
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,993
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,987
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,004
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,029
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,025
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,054
$1,750

Puyallup, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Puyallup, 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 54.25%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Puyallup, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.24%.

Puyallup, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,075
Owner occupied housing units 8,508

Renters take up 49% of Puyallup, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 8,075 units, while homeowners live in 8,508 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$68,114

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.22

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

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

No bedrooms 424
1 bed 1,856
2 beds 4,033
3 beds 1,381
4 beds 192
5 or more beds 189

There are 4,033 rentals in Puyallup, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 50%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 189 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Puyallup, Washington homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 644
25 - 34 years 2,871
35 - 44 years 1,012
45 - 54 years 912
55 - 59 years 412
60 - 64 years 481
65 - 74 years 777
75 - 84 years 657
85 years and over 309

Most condos for rent in Puyallup, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 3,615
Non-Family Households 4,460

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,908
No related children of the householder under 18 6,167

A total of 3,615 apartments for rent in Puyallup, Washington, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,908 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Puyallup, Washington is 2.22.

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

Less than high school graduate 485
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,616
Some college or associate's degree 3,354
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,620

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Puyallup, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 991
Built 2000 - 2009 1,171
Built 1990 - 1999 1,790
Built 1980 - 1989 1,388
Built 1970 - 1979 974
Built 1960 - 1969 809
Built 1950 - 1959 281
Built 1940 - 1949 120
Built 1939 or earlier 532

The highest share of Puyallup, Washington apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,790 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,388 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 1,171 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 831
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,164
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,488
Moved in 2000 to 2009 517
Moved in 1990 to 1999 65

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Puyallup, Washington renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Puyallup, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 761
1 vehicle available 3,344
2 vehicles available 2,930
3 vehicles available 741
4 vehicles available 215
5 or more vehicles available 84

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Puyallup, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,750
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 948
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 219
Walked 214
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 145
Worked at home 573

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

Same house as 1 year ago 12,363
Moved within same county 3,276
Moved from different county within same state 1,175
Moved from different state 696
Moved from abroad 139

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 Puyallup, 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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