Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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Gonzaga University - Spokane, WA Area Guide

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With a history dating back to 1881, Gonzaga University first opened its doors in 1887. Gonzaga is now a private four-year institution of higher learning offering a multitude of undergraduate and graduate programs dedicated to the Jesuit, Catholic, and humanistic ideals of educating the mind, body, and spirit. Students at GU discover how to integrate science and art, faith and reason, and action and contemplation. The GU campus is spread over 131 acres overlooking the Spokane River. A variety of houses, condos, and apartments are available for rent within close proximity to campus. Housing options in the Logan, East Central, and Riverside neighborhoods tend to be the most convenient. Gonzaga maintains an active campus atmosphere with over 100 student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division I athletic games, and intramurals and club sports. A host of nearby natural and cultural amenities offers plenty to do in the surrounding Spokane area. Seattle is about a four-hour drive from campus and Portland is about a five-hour drive away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Spokane, WA is $1,063 for a studio, $1,160 for one bedroom, $1,422 for two bedrooms, and $1,829 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Spokane has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 475 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,063/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,160/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 976 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,422/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,297 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,829/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Balboa Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

255 Students

Hutton Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

528 Students

Hamblen Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

515 Students

Evergreen Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

485 Students

Moran Prairie Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

480 Students

Sacajawea Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

775 Students

Highland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

741 Students

Westwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

585 Students

Spokane Public Montessori

Public

Grades PK-8

362 Students

Mead Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,809 Students

Lewis & Clark High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,739 Students

Riverpoint Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

170 Students

Ferris High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,631 Students

West Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

881 Students

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.