Richland, 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 Richland, Washington rental market.

Richland, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,519

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Richland, Washington apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.

Richland, 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
Richland $1,470 $1,453 $1,461 $1,493 $1,502 $1,504 $1,557 $1,535 $1,519
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Richland
National
Jul 2023
$1,470
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,453
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,461
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,493
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,502
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,504
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,557
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,535
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,519
$1,750

Richland, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Richland, 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 48.08%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Richland, Washington rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.92%.

Richland, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,536
Owner occupied housing units 15,552

Renters take up 35% of Richland, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 8,536 units, while homeowners live in 15,552 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$65,239

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.21

Rental vacancy rate**

5.8%

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

No bedrooms 316
1 bed 2,098
2 beds 3,707
3 beds 1,787
4 beds 558
5 or more beds 70

There are 3,707 rentals in Richland, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 70 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Richland, Washington homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 909
25 - 34 years 2,836
35 - 44 years 1,375
45 - 54 years 880
55 - 59 years 680
60 - 64 years 388
65 - 74 years 572
75 - 84 years 384
85 years and over 512

Most condos for rent in Richland, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 3,723
Non-Family Households 4,813

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,152
No related children of the householder under 18 6,384

A total of 3,723 apartments for rent in Richland, Washington, or 44% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,152 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Richland, Washington is 2.21.

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

Less than high school graduate 513
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,584
Some college or associate's degree 3,077
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,362

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 6% of the homes for rent in Richland, Washington.

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

Built 2020 or later 44
Built 2010 - 2019 1,254
Built 2000 - 2009 1,239
Built 1990 - 1999 1,397
Built 1980 - 1989 330
Built 1970 - 1979 1,515
Built 1960 - 1969 915
Built 1950 - 1959 380
Built 1940 - 1949 1,379
Built 1939 or earlier 83

The highest share of Richland, Washington apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,515 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 1,397 units), and the ones Built 1940 - 1949 (16%, 1,379 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 677
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,005
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,172
Moved in 2000 to 2009 532
Moved in 1990 to 1999 83
Moved in 1989 or earlier 67

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Richland, Washington renters (47%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Richland, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 887
1 vehicle available 4,079
2 vehicles available 2,365
3 vehicles available 992
4 vehicles available 64
5 or more vehicles available 149

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Richland, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,807
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 900
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 134
Walked 284
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 91
Worked at home 1,135

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

Same house as 1 year ago 14,403
Moved within same county 2,218
Moved from different county within same state 735
Moved from different state 1,014
Moved from abroad 187

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 Richland, 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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