A new state law caps increases in rent for many tenants across Washington. As tenants welcome new stability, landlords worry ...

In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to comfortably afford rent, in order to keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of ...

In Seattle, renters must make $90,840 to afford rent payments, and keep housing costs under the recommended 30% of their ...

Washington joins other states in capping rent hikes as housing costs surge in 2025. Here's what renters need to know.

Housing market experts say rent control is a factor in Seattle having one of the biggest cost gaps between renting and buying ...

House Bill 1217, also called the “rent-cap bill,” was among the most hotly debated measures during the 2025 session.

Rent stabilization in Washington ... “Washingtonians know our housing crisis is out of control, and we need affordability relief now,” said Bateman, who chairs the Senate Housing Committee.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington state Legislature passed a bill last weekend that caps rent increases for many. The proposal now heads to Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk for his signature. The bill has ...