Spanaway, 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 Spanaway, Washington rental market.

Spanaway, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,101

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Spanaway, Washington apartments have recorded a 6.4% rent increase.

Spanaway, 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
Spanaway $1,985 $1,969 $1,915 $1,914 $1,937 $1,974 $2,209 $2,063 $2,101
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Spanaway
National
Jul 2023
$1,985
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,969
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,915
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,914
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,937
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,974
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,209
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,063
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,101
$1,750

Spanaway, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Spanaway, 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 41.94%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Spanaway, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 11.29%.

Spanaway, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,117
Owner occupied housing units 8,253

Renters take up 27% of Spanaway, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 3,117 units, while homeowners live in 8,253 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$64,583

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.89

Rental vacancy rate**

1.8%

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

1 bed 190
2 beds 1,214
3 beds 1,427
4 beds 231
5 or more beds 42

There are 1,427 rentals in Spanaway, Washington with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 42 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Spanaway, Washington homes for rent is 4.9.

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

15 - 24 years 155
25 - 34 years 732
35 - 44 years 912
45 - 54 years 677
55 - 59 years 285
60 - 64 years 205
65 - 74 years 120
75 - 84 years 31

Most condos for rent in Spanaway, Washington are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 2,318
Non-Family Households 799

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,517
No related children of the householder under 18 1,600

A total of 2,318 apartments for rent in Spanaway, Washington, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 49% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,517 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Spanaway, Washington is 2.89.

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

Less than high school graduate 264
High school graduate (including equivalency) 906
Some college or associate's degree 1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher 341

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 11% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Spanaway, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 258
Built 2000 - 2009 707
Built 1990 - 1999 416
Built 1980 - 1989 640
Built 1970 - 1979 770
Built 1960 - 1969 158
Built 1950 - 1959 16
Built 1940 - 1949 76
Built 1939 or earlier 76

The highest share of Spanaway, Washington apartment rentals, namely 25% or 770 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (23%, 707 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (21%, 640 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 322
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,178
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,230
Moved in 2000 to 2009 312
Moved in 1990 to 1999 51
Moved in 1989 or earlier 24

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Spanaway, Washington renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Spanaway, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 294
1 vehicle available 863
2 vehicles available 1,326
3 vehicles available 460
4 vehicles available 139
5 or more vehicles available 35

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Spanaway, Washington renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 28% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 15% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,255
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 328
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 196
Walked 21
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 25
Worked at home 247

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,612
Moved within same county 1,845
Moved from different county within same state 139
Moved from different state 186

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 Spanaway, 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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