King County: Median Gross Rent Trend
How King County's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$940
2023
$1,607
Total change
+$667
% change
+71%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $940 | — |
| 2019 | $1,158 | +$218 (23.2%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,231 | — |
| 2022 | $1,414 | +$183 (14.9%) |
| 2023 | $1,607 | +$193 (13.6%) |