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Average Rent in Kent 98198 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Kent 98198, Kent, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,629/mo
▼ 12.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Kent 98198 vs Kent, WA Average
Kent 98198 is more expensive the Kent, WA average by $31/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,598/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kent 98198?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Kent 98198 is $1,629 per month across 2 apartment communities and 21 available units. Rents have decreased $221 (12.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Heights By Vintage starting at $999/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,581/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,597/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,451/mo.
Prices range from $999 to $2,451 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Kent 98198 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Kent 98198
Rent Prices by Apartment in Kent 98198
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights By Vintage | $999/mo | $1,308/mo | 8 | 3.6 |
| Pointe by Vintage | $1,399/mo | $1,826/mo | 13 | 2 |
Google Search Trends for Kent 98198 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kent 98198
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$65,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,629/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($999/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.
Median household income in Kent 98198 is $90,416 , about 16% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Kent 98198
Overall prices in Kent 98198 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Kent 98198's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,629 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,388/mo |
Population
135,015
Median household income
$90,416
Census median rent
$1,833/mo
Rent as % of income
32.4%
Median age
35.3
Mean commute
30 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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