Biggest Rent Increases in Washington — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Washington. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
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Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellingham, WA MSA | WA | $1,642 | $1,794 | +$152 (+9.3%) |
| 2 | Stevens County, WA HUD Metro FMR Area | WA | $1,049 | $1,131 | +$82 (+7.8%) |
| 3 | Olympia-Tumwater, WA MSA | WA | $1,843 | $1,960 | +$117 (+6.3%) |
| 4 | Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area | WA | $1,444 | $1,531 | +$87 (+6%) |
| 5 | Walla Walla, WA MSA | WA | $1,487 | $1,550 | +$63 (+4.2%) |
| 6 | Longview, WA MSA | WA | $1,404 | $1,451 | +$47 (+3.3%) |
| 7 | Yakima, WA MSA | WA | $1,335 | $1,374 | +$39 (+2.9%) |
| 8 | Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA | WA | $1,503 | $1,538 | +$35 (+2.3%) |
| 9 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA | WA | $1,701 | $1,720 | +$19 (+1.1%) |
| 10 | Wenatchee, WA MSA | WA | $1,488 | $1,500 | +$12 (+0.8%) |
| 11 | Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA | WA | $2,057 | $2,031 | +$-26 (+-1.3%) |
| 12 | Tacoma, WA HUD Metro FMR Area | WA | $2,057 | $1,971 | +$-86 (+-4.2%) |
| 13 | Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area | WA | $2,671 | $2,501 | +$-170 (+-6.4%) |