Real Estate
University Place Sees Increase In 2 Bedroom Rents: Report
Luckily, University Place was ranked one of the cheapest cities for rent in Puget sound, according to the real estate site Zumper.
UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - The price of a two-bedroom apartment in University Place has skyrocketed since April 2017, according to the real estate website Zumper. Rent on a two-bedroom now averages $1,190, which is 15.5 percent higher than last year.
That information comes from Zumper's April Seattle metro rent report. University Place remains the cheapest city to rent a one-bedroom apartment out of 18 Puget Sound cities included in the report. Bellevue, Kirkland, and Seattle are the top three most expensive - a one bedroom in one of those cities costs close to $2,000 per month, according to the report.
Only nine Puget Sound cities were at or below the state average rent of $1,250 for a one-bedroom. Of those nine, only two were north of Seattle.
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Here's a breakdown of April rent prices in Puget Sound compiled by Zumper
| City Rank | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom |
| 1. Bellevue | $1,990 | $2,280 |
| 2. Kirkland | $1,950 | $2,240 |
| 3. Seattle | $1,890 | $2,500 |
| 4. Redmond | $1,760 | $2,230 |
| 5. Bothell | $1,520 | $1,820 |
| 6. Renton | $1,430 | $1,700 |
| 7. Lynnwood | $1,350 | $1,530 |
| 8. Shoreline | $1,310 | $1,580 |
| 9. Burien | $1,280 | $1,470 |
| 10. Kent | $1,250 | $1,490 |
| 11. Puyallup | $1,130 | $1,380 |
| 11. Tacoma | $1,130 | $1,400 |
| 13. Everett | $1,120 | $1,360 |
| 14. Federal Way | $1,110 | $1,410 |
| 15. Auburn | $1,000 | $1,300 |
| 15. Lakewood | $1,000 | $1,260 |
| 17. Marysville | $940 | $1,210 |
| 18. University Place | $910 | $1,190 |
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