Columbia River Walk
2120 W A St,
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$1,495 - $2,310
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Rental Market Trends in Kennewick, WA
What is the average rent in Kennewick, WA?
$1,298/month
Average Rent
675 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.5%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Kennewick, WA is $1,298 per month. This is 20% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Kennewick more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Kennewick, you can expect to pay about $1,056 per month for a studio, $1,298 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,488 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,737 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Kennewick, WA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.5%, which averages out to $7 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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Rent Ranges in Kennewick, WA
Last Updated March 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
3%
Below $700/month
8%
$700 - $1,000/month
62%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
23%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
5%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kennewick, WA?
Because the average rent in Kennewick is $1,298, you’ll want to make about $4,326 per month or $51,912 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Kennewick, WA is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kennewick is 16.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,056 - $1,737. You can expect to pay 7.2% more for groceries, 18.0% less for utilities, and 20.0% more for transportation.
How does Kennewick, WA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Kennewick, WA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.