How much is rent in Spokane, WA?

The median 2-bedroom in Spokane rents for $1,424 a month with utilities, $139 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,152 and a 3-bedroom $1,800.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,4242-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,1521-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$56,960Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
21%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Spokane by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$865/mo
Spokane
$865
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $34,600²
1 bedroom$1,152/mo
Spokane
$1,152
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $46,080²
2 bedrooms$1,424/mo
Spokane
$1,424
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $56,960²
3 bedrooms$1,800/mo
Spokane
$1,800
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $72,000²
4 bedrooms$2,068/mo
Spokane
$2,068
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $82,720²

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Where rent costs less than Spokane

27 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Spokane
Paducah, KY	$886	$538/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$523/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$505/mo
Myrtle Beach, SC	$1,383	$41/mo
Indianapolis, IN	$1,397	$27/mo
Detroit, MI	$1,398	$26/mo

Rent in Spokane: questions people ask

How much is rent in Spokane?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,423 a month. By size: studio $865, 1 bedroom $1,152, 2 bedrooms $1,424, 3 bedrooms $1,800, 4 bedrooms $2,068 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Spokane?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $56,960 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $46,080.

What share of income goes to rent in Spokane?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 21% of the median household income of $80,969 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Spokane?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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