What is the median rent in Liberty Lake, WA?
The median gross rent in Liberty Lake, WA is $1,895 (±$160) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,564 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Liberty Lake, the median gross rent went from $1,132 in 2015–2019 to $1,895 in 2020–2024 (+67.4%).
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
- $1,895 (±$160)
- Rented homes
- 1,564 (±322)
- $2,000 or more
- 42.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +67.4%
How much rent costs in Liberty Lake
| Monthly gross rent | Liberty Lake | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 6.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 11.1% (±8.9 points) | 19.9% | 10.4% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9.2% (±5.2 points) | 38.3% | 21.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 37.6% (±12.0 points) | 22.3% | 26.2% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 21.5% (±9.9 points) | 8.1% | 18.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 16.2% (±15.1 points) | 2.7% | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 4.3% (±4.2 points) | 2.4% | 9.5% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 37.6% of renting households.
42.0% of rented homes in Liberty Lake cost $2,000 or more a month.
Liberty Lake against Spokane County, its state and the nation
| Liberty Lake | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,895 (±$160) | $1,283 (±$20) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,564 (±322) | 75,284 (±1,693) | 1,070,508 (±7,137) | 42,849,984 |
In Liberty Lake, median gross rent is higher than in Spokane County ($1,283).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($1,760).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Spokane County, Liberty Lake ranks 1 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 116 of 417.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Liberty Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,132 (±$83) | $1,895 (±$160) | +67.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.3% (±5.3 points) | 33.0% (±6.6 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±9.4 points) | 8.6% (±8.0 points) | −0.1 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 Liberty Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Lake | — | $1,895 (±$160) | — |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 2.7 mi | $1,189 (±$160) | Lower |
| Spokane Valley | 6.0 mi | $1,353 (±$44) | Lower |
| Millwood | 8.3 mi | $1,134 (±$162) | Lower |
| Post Falls | 8.4 mi | $1,469 (±$92) | Lower |
| Huetter | 12 mi | $862 (±$102) | Lower |
| Rathdrum | 13 mi | $1,459 (±$207) | Lower |
| Mead | 14 mi | $1,445 (±$404) | Lower |
| Coeur d'Alene | 15 mi | $1,468 (±$75) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA ($1,189), Spokane Valley, WA ($1,353), Millwood, WA ($1,134).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Spokane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Lake | $1,895 (±$160) |
| 2 | Fairchild AFB | $1,808 (±$94) |
| 3 | Town and Country | $1,600 (±$299) |
| 4 | Mead | $1,445 (±$404) |
| 5 | Airway Heights | $1,389 (±$64) |
| 6 | Spokane Valley | $1,353 (±$44) |
| 7 | Country Homes | $1,286 (±$219) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Spokane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Liberty Lake
What is the average rent in Liberty Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Liberty Lake is $1,895 (±$160) 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 Liberty Lake?
In Liberty Lake, the median gross rent went from $1,132 in 2015–2019 to $1,895 in 2020–2024 (+67.4%).
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 Liberty Lake cost more than $2,000 a month?
42.0% of rented homes in Liberty Lake have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Liberty Lake higher than in Spokane County?
In Liberty Lake, median gross rent is higher than in Spokane County ($1,283).
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 — Liberty Lake city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty Lake city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty Lake city, 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 Liberty Lake city, Washington (place:39335, 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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