White Center, 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 White Center, Washington rental market.

White Center, Washington

Average Apartment Rent

$1,909

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

Infinity%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, White Center, Washington apartments have recorded a Infinity% rent increase.

White Center, 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
White Center $1,903 $1,836 $1,852 $1,868 $1,849 $1,872 $1,904 $1,912 $1,909
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
White Center
National
Jul 2023
$1,903
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,836
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,852
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,868
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,849
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,872
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,904
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,912
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,909
$1,750

White Center, Washington Average Apartment Rent

White Center, 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 52.26%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of White Center, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.82%.

White Center, Washington Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,659
Owner occupied housing units 3,191

Renters take up 45% of White Center, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 2,659 units, while homeowners live in 3,191 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$50,353

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.77

Rental vacancy rate**

0.9%

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

No bedrooms 280
1 bed 631
2 beds 1,123
3 beds 495
4 beds 78
5 or more beds 52

There are 1,123 rentals in White Center, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 52 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in White Center, Washington homes for rent is 3.8.

White Center, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 164
25 - 34 years 699
35 - 44 years 585
45 - 54 years 447
55 - 59 years 204
60 - 64 years 118
65 - 74 years 330
75 - 84 years 65
85 years and over 47

Most condos for rent in White Center, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

White Center, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,668
Non-Family Households 991

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,049
No related children of the householder under 18 1,610

A total of 1,668 apartments for rent in White Center, Washington, or 63% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,049 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in White Center, Washington is 2.77.

White Center, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 743
High school graduate (including equivalency) 696
Some college or associate's degree 770
Bachelor's degree or higher 450

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 17% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 28% of the homes for rent in White Center, Washington.

White Center, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 703
Built 2000 - 2009 369
Built 1990 - 1999 274
Built 1980 - 1989 298
Built 1970 - 1979 107
Built 1960 - 1969 263
Built 1950 - 1959 307
Built 1940 - 1949 207
Built 1939 or earlier 131

The highest share of White Center, Washington apartment rentals, namely 26% or 703 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (14%, 369 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (12%, 307 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 284
Moved in 2018 to 2020 736
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,345
Moved in 2000 to 2009 251
Moved in 1990 to 1999 34

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most White Center, Washington renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their White Center, Washington condos for rent is 2016.

White Center, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 533
1 vehicle available 879
2 vehicles available 869
3 vehicles available 282
4 vehicles available 63
5 or more vehicles available 33

When it comes to transportation options, 33% of White Center, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,174
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 731
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 348
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 67
Worked at home 124

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,882
Moved within same county 944
Moved from different county within same state 151
Moved from different state 196
Moved from abroad 169

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 White Center, 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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