Spokane Valley, 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 Spokane Valley, Washington rental market.

Spokane Valley, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,414

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Spokane Valley, Washington apartments have recorded a -0.8% rent decrease.

Spokane Valley, 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
Spokane Valley $1,426 $1,401 $1,419 $1,431 $1,380 $1,417 $1,411 $1,388 $1,414
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Spokane Valley
National
Jul 2023
$1,426
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,401
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,419
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,431
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,380
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,417
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,411
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,388
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,414
$1,750

Spokane Valley, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Spokane Valley, 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 62.26%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Spokane Valley, Washington rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.02%.

Spokane Valley, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 17,745
Owner occupied housing units 24,239

Renters take up 42% of Spokane Valley, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 17,745 units, while homeowners live in 24,239 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$47,359

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.32

Rental vacancy rate**

2.6%

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

No bedrooms 842
1 bed 4,612
2 beds 7,146
3 beds 3,770
4 beds 997
5 or more beds 378

There are 7,146 rentals in Spokane Valley, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 378 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Spokane Valley, Washington homes for rent is 4.

Spokane Valley, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,118
25 - 34 years 4,780
35 - 44 years 2,922
45 - 54 years 2,861
55 - 59 years 784
60 - 64 years 1,109
65 - 74 years 1,352
75 - 84 years 1,111
85 years and over 708

Most condos for rent in Spokane Valley, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Spokane Valley, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 8,517
Non-Family Households 9,228

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

With related children of the householder under 18 5,435
No related children of the householder under 18 12,310

A total of 8,517 apartments for rent in Spokane Valley, Washington, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,435 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Spokane Valley, Washington is 2.32.

Spokane Valley, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 894
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,257
Some college or associate's degree 7,648
Bachelor's degree or higher 3,946

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Spokane Valley, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 231
Built 2010 - 2019 2,402
Built 2000 - 2009 2,371
Built 1990 - 1999 2,881
Built 1980 - 1989 2,503
Built 1970 - 1979 4,083
Built 1960 - 1969 1,052
Built 1950 - 1959 1,074
Built 1940 - 1949 659
Built 1939 or earlier 489

The highest share of Spokane Valley, Washington apartment rentals, namely 23% or 4,083 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 2,881 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 2,503 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,967
Moved in 2018 to 2020 6,756
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,372
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 346
Moved in 1989 or earlier 107

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Spokane Valley, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Spokane Valley, Washington condos for rent is 2018.

Spokane Valley, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,491
1 vehicle available 7,152
2 vehicles available 5,591
3 vehicles available 1,591
4 vehicles available 580
5 or more vehicles available 340

When it comes to transportation options, 40% of Spokane Valley, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 14,907
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,155
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 323
Walked 480
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 253
Worked at home 2,085

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

Same house as 1 year ago 27,764
Moved within same county 8,451
Moved from different county within same state 1,211
Moved from different state 3,060

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 Spokane Valley, 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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