Yakima County Washington Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Yakima County WA was $839 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Yakima County was $803 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Yakima County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Yakima County rental vacancy rates, Yakima County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Yakima County.
Real Gross Rent in Yakima County Washington (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Washington Median Gross Rent | $1,359 | +1.42% | +14.39% |
| Yakima County WA Median Gross Rent | $839 | +3.45% | +4.09% |
Yakima County WA Real Gross Rent Trends
At $839, real median gross rent in Yakima County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. Average gross rent for Yakima County peaked in real terms in 2011 at $840 and is now $37 (4.40%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Yakima County WA Median, Yakima County WA Average, Washington Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Yakima County
| Date | US Median |
Washington Median |
Yakima County WA Median |
Yakima County WA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,359 | $839 | $803 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,340 | $811 | $803 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,254 | $795 | $810 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,188 | $806 | $797 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,146 | $810 | $782 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,090 | $837 | $800 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,041 | $813 | $780 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,015 | $774 | $774 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,004 | $798 | $840 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,015 | $802 | $813 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,038 | $759 | $761 |
| 2007 | $927 | $959 | $723 | $712 |
| 2005 | $910 | $926 | $691 | $671 |
Yakima County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Yakima County Washington was 2.51% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Yakima County Washington
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Washington | 4.31% | +0.37% | +1.08% |
| Yakima County WA | 2.51% | -1.91% | +0.31% |
Trends in Yakima County WA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Yakima County peaked in 2005 at 8.83%. Since then it has fallen by 6.32% to 2.51%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2016 post peak low of 2.20%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 0.31%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Yakima County WA, Washington, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Yakima County
| Date | US | Washington | Yakima County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.31% | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.94% | 4.42% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.68% | 2.29% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.23% | 2.20% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.27% | 3.65% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.23% | 5.09% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.65% | 4.89% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.30% | 4.50% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.59% | — |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.80% | 3.08% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.98% | 3.43% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.83% | 6.75% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 5.74% | 8.83% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Yakima County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Yakima County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.90% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Yakima County Washington Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Washington | 20.73% | -0.59% | +0.43% |
| Yakima County WA | 17.90% | -0.65% | -0.97% |
Trends in Yakima County WA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Yakima County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 22.10%. Since then it has fallen by 4.20% to 17.90%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Yakima County WA, Washington, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Yakima County Washington
| Date | US | Washington | Yakima County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.73% | 17.90% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 21.32% | 18.55% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.56% | 19.52% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.30% | 18.87% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.21% | 19.41% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.18% | 21.31% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 20.32% | 22.10% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.88% | 19.88% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.64% | 21.03% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.59% | 21.20% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.33% | 19.38% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.61% | 17.29% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.05% | 19.28% |
Renter Fraction in Yakima County Washington
You can calculate the renter fraction in Yakima County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Yakima County as a fraction of total Yakima County households. In 2019 36.57% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Yakima County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Washington | 36.92% | -0.26% | -0.61% |
| Yakima County WA | 36.57% | +0.11% | -0.70% |
Trends in the Yakima County WA Renter Fraction
The Yakima County household renter fraction peaked in in 2017 at 39.84% and is now 3.27% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Yakima County WA, Washington, US
History of Yakima County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Washington | Yakima County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 36.92% | 36.57% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 37.18% | 36.46% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.21% | 39.84% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 37.53% | 37.27% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 37.58% | 35.91% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.25% | 35.30% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.06% | 38.33% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.67% | 37.92% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.18% | 39.56% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.90% | 38.97% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 35.70% | 35.31% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 33.93% | 35.44% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.34% | 34.27% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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