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Rents in Ellensburg are $109 below the Kittitas County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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407 N Pine St, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Accolade Property Management Group & Sales is an Ellensburg company managing residential, multifamily, commercial and HOA properties in Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Yakima, Selah, Wenatchee and Zillah, and it also handles real estate sales.
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly tenants, often mention helpful, friendly staff, quick answers and an easy leasing and maintenance process.
303 E 5th Ave #2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Ellensburg Property Management, based in Ellensburg, manages residential rentals in Ellensburg and Kittitas, near Central Washington University, with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and owner statements.
In their words: “We market properties, screen tenants, collect rental payments and provide maintenance services for rental properties located in Ellensburg and Kittitas, near Central Washington University.”
1902 N Walnut St #6A, Ellensburg, WA 98926
PTLA Property Management is a property management company with an office in Ellensburg, Washington, managing apartment complexes and townhome rentals, including housing used by students.
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Rents in Ellensburg are $109 below the Kittitas County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$47 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Ellensburg's typical asking rent is $109 (6.8%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg | $1,487 | +3.3% | 3 |
| Cle Elum | $2,688 | 4 | |
| Yakima | $1,330 | +1.1% | 7 |
| East Wenatchee | $2,179 | +2.1% | 3 |
| Moses Lake | $1,451 | −1.6% | 4 |
| Snoqualmie | $3,312 | +3.1% | 2 |
| Maple Valley | $2,985 | +1.5% | 2 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Kittitas County, WA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Ellensburg is $1,487 (September 2026); +3.3% over the past year. About 67.1% of homes in Ellensburg are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.6% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in Ellensburg, WA.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Ellensburg was $1,487 a month in September 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and December. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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