Sumner, 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 Sumner, Washington rental market.

Sumner, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$2,303

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Sumner, Washington apartments have recorded a 5.4% rent increase.

Sumner, 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
Sumner $2,049 $2,120 $2,142 $2,184 $2,151 $2,161 $2,189 $2,217 $2,282
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Sumner
National
Jul 2023
$2,049
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,120
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,142
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,184
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,151
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,161
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,189
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,217
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,282
$1,750

Sumner, Washington Average Apartment Rent

Sumner, 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 28.64%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Sumner, Washington rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 8.83%.

Sumner, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,206
Owner occupied housing units 2,207

Renters take up 50% of Sumner, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 2,206 units, while homeowners live in 2,207 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$72,969

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.33

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

No bedrooms 28
1 bed 487
2 beds 1,073
3 beds 527
4 beds 61
5 or more beds 30

There are 1,073 rentals in Sumner, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 28 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Sumner, Washington homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 97
25 - 34 years 753
35 - 44 years 281
45 - 54 years 441
55 - 59 years 145
60 - 64 years 168
65 - 74 years 115
75 - 84 years 115
85 years and over 91

Most condos for rent in Sumner, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,134
Non-Family Households 1,072

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

With related children of the householder under 18 789
No related children of the householder under 18 1,417

A total of 1,134 apartments for rent in Sumner, Washington, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 789 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Sumner, Washington is 2.33.

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

Less than high school graduate 214
High school graduate (including equivalency) 623
Some college or associate's degree 875
Bachelor's degree or higher 494

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 10% of the homes for rent in Sumner, Washington.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 371
Built 2000 - 2009 433
Built 1990 - 1999 334
Built 1980 - 1989 241
Built 1970 - 1979 278
Built 1960 - 1969 165
Built 1950 - 1959 173
Built 1940 - 1949 40
Built 1939 or earlier 171

The highest share of Sumner, Washington apartment rentals, namely 20% or 433 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (17%, 371 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 334 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 165
Moved in 2018 to 2020 870
Moved in 2010 to 2017 958
Moved in 2000 to 2009 200
Moved in 1990 to 1999 13

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Sumner, 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 Sumner, Washington condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 249
1 vehicle available 815
2 vehicles available 940
3 or more vehicles available 202

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Sumner, Washington renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 37% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,100
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 240
Walked 25
Worked at home 169

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,254
Moved within same county 560
Moved from different county within same state 72
Moved from different state 128
Moved from abroad 65

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 Sumner, 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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