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Rental Market Trends in Richland, WA

What is the average rent in Richland, WA?

$1,376/month

Average Rent

706 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of June 2026, the average rent in Richland, WA is $1,376 per month. This is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,644/month, making renting in Richland more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Richland, you can expect to pay about $1,168 per month for a studio, $1,376 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,643 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,043 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,168/month
387 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,376/month
706 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,643/month
981 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,043/month
1,237 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,275/month
1,226 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,126/month
2,646 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,013/month
1,539 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Richland, WA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.2%, which averages out to $30 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Richland, WA
Last Updated June 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Richland, WA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
4% $700 - $1,000/month
48% $1,001 - $1,500/month
41% $1,501 - $2,000/month
7% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Richland, WA?

Because the average rent in Richland is $1,376, you’ll want to make about $4,586 per month or $55,032 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 Richland, WA is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Richland is 16.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,168 - $2,043. You can expect to pay 7.2% more for groceries, 18.0% less for utilities, and 20.0% more for transportation.

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Richland, WA

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$2,024 - $2,299 Total Monthly Price

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2513 Duportail St,
Richland, WA 99352

$1,670 - $2,526

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8152 Paradise Way,
Richland, WA 99353

$2,095 - $2,595

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Affinity at Badger Mountain 55+

2201 Storehouse Ave,
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$1,880 - $2,950

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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 June 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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