Redmond, 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 Redmond, Washington rental market.

Redmond, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,559

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Redmond, Washington apartments have recorded a -2% rent decrease.

Redmond, 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
Redmond $2,471 $2,420 $2,520 $2,629 $2,551 $2,581 $2,617 $2,548 $2,525
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Redmond
National
Jul 2023
$2,471
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,420
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,520
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,629
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,551
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,581
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,617
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,548
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,525
$1,750

Redmond, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Redmond, 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 41.55%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Redmond, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.49%.

Redmond, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 16,117
Owner occupied housing units 14,073

Renters take up 53% of Redmond, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 16,117 units, while homeowners live in 14,073 properties.

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

3.4

Renter median household income**

$131,474

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.16

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

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

No bedrooms 1,974
1 bed 4,853
2 beds 6,128
3 beds 2,223
4 beds 846
5 or more beds 93

There are 6,128 rentals in Redmond, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 93 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Redmond, Washington homes for rent is 3.4.

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

15 - 24 years 1,227
25 - 34 years 6,276
35 - 44 years 4,000
45 - 54 years 1,823
55 - 59 years 425
60 - 64 years 593
65 - 74 years 859
75 - 84 years 439
85 years and over 475

Most condos for rent in Redmond, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (39%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

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

Family households 8,065
Non-Family Households 8,052

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

With related children of the householder under 18 4,414
No related children of the householder under 18 11,703

A total of 8,065 apartments for rent in Redmond, Washington, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,414 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Redmond, Washington is 2.16.

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

Less than high school graduate 395
High school graduate (including equivalency) 988
Some college or associate's degree 3,228
Bachelor's degree or higher 11,506

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 71% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Redmond, Washington.

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

Built 2020 or later 336
Built 2010 - 2019 3,984
Built 2000 - 2009 2,772
Built 1990 - 1999 2,609
Built 1980 - 1989 3,352
Built 1970 - 1979 1,766
Built 1960 - 1969 827
Built 1950 - 1959 180
Built 1940 - 1949 86
Built 1939 or earlier 205

The highest share of Redmond, Washington apartment rentals, namely 25% or 3,984 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 3,352 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (17%, 2,772 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 2,851
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,776
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,540
Moved in 2000 to 2009 843

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Redmond, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 5% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Redmond, Washington condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 1,967
1 vehicle available 9,743
2 vehicles available 3,643
3 vehicles available 559
4 or more vehicles available 205

When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Redmond, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,878
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,739
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,407
Walked 801
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 430
Worked at home 6,052

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

Same house as 1 year ago 22,063
Moved within same county 4,929
Moved from different county within same state 783
Moved from different state 4,193
Moved from abroad 2,184

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 Redmond, 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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