What is the average apartment size in Spanaway?

The average size for a Spanaway, WA apartment is 1,225 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Spanaway?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Spanaway is $2,093 per month, a 7.67% increase from last years average of $1,944.

What is the average apartment size in Spanaway?

The typical apartment in Spanaway offers about 1,225 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Spanaway, WA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Spanaway?

The typical rent budget in Spanaway ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 56% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Spanaway?

In Spanaway, 27% of households rent while 73% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 18, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Spanaway is $2,093, a 7.67% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,944.

Average rent in Spanaway, WA

Last updated: February 18, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,093	1,225 sq. ft.

Spanaway, WA rent trends

Rental prices in Spanaway, WA have increased by 7.67% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,944 to $2,093.

What's the typical rent budget in Spanaway, WA?

The largest share of rentals in Spanaway, WA (56%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Spanaway, WA?

3,175 or 27% of the households in Spanaway, WA are renter-occupied while 8,478 or 73% are owner-occupied.

How Spanaway Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Spanaway	$2,093
Seattle	$2,242
Tacoma	$1,744
Pullman	$1,424
Vancouver	$1,737
Spokane	$1,397
Everett	$1,849
Bellevue	$2,716
Kent	$1,907
Renton	$2,122
Kirkland	$2,510
Federal Way	$1,881
Puyallup	$2,022
Lacey	$1,846
Lakewood	$1,654
Auburn, WA	$1,850
Olympia, WA	$1,769
Fife, WA	$1,832
SeaTac, WA	$1,746
Burien, WA	$1,913
Des Moines, WA	$1,784

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Spanaway apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.