Apartments for Rent in Yakima, WA

Prices and availability in Yakima, WA were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartments in Yakima, WA are: 9 North, 1320 North 16th Avenue, 1311 N 6th Ave, 1805 S 24th Ave LLC and 1420 N 16th Ave LLC.

The average rent in Yakima, WA is $993.

The price range for a studio apartment in Yakima, WA is between $1,075 and $1,425.

In Yakima 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Yakima's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Yakima is 36 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Yakima come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Yakima. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.