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Area Guide

East Central Spokane, WA

A historic suburb of Spokane

Peaceful University Trendy

Situated along Interstate 90, East Central is a peaceful suburb and one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. East Central is adjacent to both Gonzaga University and Washington State University Spokane, adding to its spirited charm. Long-time residents and students alike flock to the south of town to South Perry District. This trendy area is lined with breweries, artisan eateries, and specialty shops complemented by Grant Park, a large green space home to a playground, community garden, and athletic courts. Sprague Avenue is another popular destination for shopping and dining as its filled with name-brand businesses. Continue west along the avenue to get into the heart of Downtown Spokane for more exciting adventures and great food. The other parts of East Central feature residential areas as well as cafes, bakeries, and more businesses. Just outside of the eastern section of town more excitement lies at places like Spokane County Fair and Expo Center.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East Central is $680 for a studio, $1,037 for one bedroom, $1,517 for two bedrooms, and $1,094 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Central has increased by 3.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $680/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 618 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,037/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 982 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,517/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,085 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,094/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riverfront Park
  • Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area
  • Manito Park
  • High Bridge Park
  • Downriver Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Spokane International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.