What is the median rent in Friday Harbor, WA?
The median gross rent in Friday Harbor, WA is $1,696 (±$106) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 462 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Friday Harbor, the median gross rent went from $999 in 2015–2019 to $1,696 in 2020–2024 (+69.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,696 (±$106)
- Rented homes
- 462 (±71)
- $2,000 or more
- 31.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- +69.8%
How much rent costs in Friday Harbor
| Monthly gross rent | Friday Harbor | San Juan County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.9% (±2.7 points) | 7.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 13.2% (±5.9 points) | 17.8% | 10.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18.2% (±6.8 points) | 24.5% | 21.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29.9% (±10.0 points) | 21.8% | 26.2% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 22.7% (±7.7 points) | 20.1% | 18.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 8.2% (±4.2 points) | 6.0% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.2 points) | 2.6% | 9.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 29.9% of renting households.
31.8% of rented homes in Friday Harbor cost $2,000 or more a month.
Friday Harbor against San Juan County, its state and the nation
| Friday Harbor | San Juan County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,696 (±$106) | $1,512 (±$112) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 462 (±71) | 1,649 (±137) | 1,070,508 (±7,137) | 42,849,984 |
In Friday Harbor, median gross rent is higher than in San Juan County ($1,512).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($1,760).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Statewide, it ranks 178 of 417.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Friday Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $999 (±$102) | $1,696 (±$106) | +69.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.5% (±5.0 points) | 41.0% (±5.7 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±3.6 points) | 1.7% (±2.4 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Friday Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Harbor | — | $1,696 (±$106) | — |
| Anacortes | 18 mi | $1,702 (±$65) | Not measurably different |
| Whidbey Island Station | 21 mi | $1,875 (±$186) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Harbor | 24 mi | $1,645 (±$65) | Not measurably different |
| La Conner | 26 mi | $1,554 (±$744) | Not measurably different |
| Coupeville | 27 mi | $1,063 (±$501) | Lower |
| Marietta-Alderwood | 28 mi | $1,496 (±$168) | Lower |
| Bellingham | 29 mi | $1,577 (±$41) | Lower |
| Ferndale | 29 mi | $1,477 (±$181) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Coupeville, WA ($1,063), Marietta-Alderwood, WA ($1,496), Bellingham, WA ($1,577).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Friday Harbor
What is the average rent in Friday Harbor, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Friday Harbor is $1,696 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Friday Harbor?
In Friday Harbor, the median gross rent went from $999 in 2015–2019 to $1,696 in 2020–2024 (+69.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Friday Harbor cost more than $2,000 a month?
31.8% of rented homes in Friday Harbor have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Friday Harbor higher than in San Juan County?
In Friday Harbor, median gross rent is higher than in San Juan County ($1,512).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($1,760).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friday Harbor town, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friday Harbor town, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friday Harbor town, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Friday Harbor town, Washington (place:25615, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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