Apartments for rent in Washington are less expensive than the national average. The price of a studio averages $695 per month, which is $330 below the national average. The price of a one-bedroom averages $768 per month, which is $93 below the national average. The reason that studio apartments for rent in Washington cost only a little less than one-bedrooms is that a lot more studios tend to be rented in high-priced areas, whereas in lower-rent areas the smallest apartments you're likely to find are one-bedrooms.

Larger Washington apartment rentals follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $927 per month, which is $129 below the national average. The price of a three-bedroom averages $1187 per month, which is $158 below the national average.

If you're searching for an Washington apartment rental you should know that the trends vary depending on which city or county you're looking at. The most expensive Washington apartments for rent are in Seattle, Sammamish, and Kirkland. The lowest rent apartments in Washington are in Spokane, Veradale, and Vancouver.

Economy:
Once an economy based on agricultural, fishing, and trade, Washington became one of the major technology centers in the world thanks to Microsoft, which is based in Redmond. The aircraft manufacturer Boeing is also based in the state as are Nintendo of America and Amazon, Starbucks and Costco. Washington produces a variety of agricultural products including apples, cherries, grapes, wheat and 90 percent of the nation's raspberries. The state is also becoming known as one of America's best wine producers.

Noteworthy:
About 60 percent of Washingtonians live in the Seattle area. Much of the area to the east is rural.