Apartments for Rent in Spokane Valley, WA

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• How many apartments for rent are available in Spokane Valley, WA right now?

  Spokane Valley's apartments line the main east-west corridors rather than a downtown core, since the city grew up along Sprague Avenue and the freeway instead of around a center. Roomster shows 1 apartments for rent around the Valley, concentrated along Sprague and Appleway, around the Spokane Valley Mall and the Pines and Sullivan corridors, and out toward Greenacres, with the cheaper stock on the older west side. Because the local economy runs on healthcare, manufacturing, and distribution rather than a school calendar, units open year-round, and Valley rents still undercut the coastal Washington cities that push renters inland.

• How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Spokane Valley?

  The Valley is one of the more affordable metros in Washington. A one-bedroom averages about $1,242 and a two-bedroom about $1,411, with the citywide average near $1,381. You can still find one-bedrooms under $1,150 in Opportunity, Dishman, and the Eastwood area, the cheapest corners, while newer complexes in Greenacres toward Liberty Lake top the range past $1,560. Studios are limited in a house-heavy suburb, so a solo renter watching cost often does better with an older west-side one-bedroom or a room in a shared house.

• Is there rent control on apartments for rent in Spokane Valley?

  Yes, as of 2025, and this is brand new for Washington. Under House Bill 1217, signed in May 2025, a landlord cannot raise rent during your first year, and after that may not raise it by more than 7 percent plus inflation or 10 percent, whichever is lower, in any 12-month period, with 90 days written notice required. The catch that matters in a growing suburb like the Valley: new construction is exempt from the cap for its first 12 years, so some of the newest Greenacres and corridor apartments are not covered, while older buildings are. Ask a building's age before you sign, since it decides whether the cap protects you.

• What are the most affordable areas to rent an apartment in Spokane Valley?

  Opportunity, Dishman, and Eastwood on the older west side hold the lowest apartment rents, closest to the city of Spokane and the hospitals. Edgecliff and Trentwood also run below the city average. The priciest apartments are the newer builds out east in Greenacres toward Liberty Lake and in the Ponderosa hills to the south. For the lowest apartment rent, focus on the west side around Dishman and Opportunity and be ready to tour quickly when a unit opens.

• Are there apartments for rent near Spokane Valley's transit or the I-90 commute?

  Yes, though the Valley is a drive-first city. Spokane Transit Authority runs bus routes along Sprague and the main corridors and operates the Pence-Cole Valley Transit Center, but the real spine is Interstate 90, which carries commuters west into Spokane and east toward Liberty Lake and the Idaho border. Sprague and the Appleway couplet are the main surface routes. There is no rail here, so for a car-light setup, look for apartments for rent near a Sprague bus route and a close I-90 on-ramp at Pines, Sullivan, or Argonne.

• How does Spokane Valley compare to Spokane or Coeur d'Alene on apartment rent?

  Spokane Valley generally rents a touch below the city of Spokane next door and below fast-growing Coeur d'Alene across the Idaho line, which is a big part of its appeal. You get more space and a quieter, suburban feel while staying minutes from Spokane's jobs and hospitals and a short drive from the Idaho recreation. Washington also has no state income tax, unlike Idaho, which factors into where cross-border workers choose to live. If you want an apartment for rent with Inland Northwest access and prices below both neighbors, the Valley is where many renters settle.