Tukwila, Washington Rental Market Trends
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 Tukwila, Washington rental market.
Tukwila, Washington
Average Apartment Rent
$1,904
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-0.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Tukwila, Washington apartments have recorded a -0.2% rent decrease.
Tukwila, Washington Average apartment rent trend
Tukwila, Washington Average Apartment Rent
Tukwila, Washington Apartment rent ranges
At 48.53%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Tukwila, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.82%.
Tukwila, Washington Housing tenure**
Renters take up 58% of Tukwila, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 4,663 units, while homeowners live in 3,435 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$67,317
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.59
Rental vacancy rate**
2.2%
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,118 rentals in Tukwila, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 159 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Tukwila, Washington homes for rent is 3.7.
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Tukwila, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (28%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,442 apartments for rent in Tukwila, Washington, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,301 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Tukwila, Washington is 2.59.
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Tukwila, Washington.
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Tukwila, Washington apartment rentals, namely 19% or 902 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 857 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (18%, 842 units).
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Tukwila, Washington renters (50%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Tukwila, Washington condos for rent is 2017.
Tukwila, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Tukwila, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 12% have No vehicle available.
Tukwila, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Tukwila, Washington Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Tukwila, 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
