Washington State Airbnb prices run from about $115 per booked night in Tacoma and $154 in Spokane to $192 in Seattle, $308 in Port Angeles, $373 in Leavenworth and $616 in Cle Elum, based on AirDNA’s trailing 12-month figures. Cities are the budget bases, while coast, Cascades and mountain-getaway towns cost up to five times as much.
Quick Answer
Plan on roughly $115 to $210 per booked night in Tacoma, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham, and $310 to $620 in getaway towns such as Port Angeles, Long Beach, Leavenworth and Cle Elum. These are market averages, not quotes, and peak summer or holiday dates can cost more. This guide covers Washington State, not Washington, D.C.
Key Takeaways
- AirDNA ADRs: Tacoma $115, Spokane $154, Seattle $192, Bellingham $206, Port Angeles $308, Long Beach $317, Leavenworth $373, Cle Elum $616 (pages updated October 2026).
- Tacoma has the highest occupancy of the eight at 68%, and Cle Elum the lowest at 39%.
- Washington taxes lodging stays of under 30 days in a row, and most locations add their own lodging taxes.
- Airbnb shows US guests a fee-inclusive price before taxes.
Washington Airbnb Prices by City
Washington’s rental market runs from Puget Sound cities to coastal towns, Bavarian-style Leavenworth and ski-country Cle Elum. The table uses AirDNA’s market pages, which report the average nightly price paid on booked nights over the trailing 12 months.
| Washington market | Average daily rate | Occupancy | What drives the price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma | $115 | 68% | Lower-cost city on Puget Sound. |
| Spokane | $154 | 62% | Eastern Washington’s largest city. |
| Seattle | $192 | 65% | Business, cruise and event demand; figure from AirDNA’s Washington page. |
| Bellingham | $206 | 58% | College city near the San Juan ferries and North Cascades. |
| Port Angeles | $308 | 62% | Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park gateway. |
| Long Beach | $317 | 48% | Pacific coast beach town. |
| Leavenworth | $373 | 48% | Cascades village with festival and holiday demand. |
| Cle Elum | $616 | 39% | Mountain-getaway market with large homes; figure from AirDNA’s Washington page. |
Note: ADR is the average price paid on booked nights. It mixes room types and home sizes, and AirDNA tracks short-term rentals generally rather than Airbnb alone. Seattle and Cle Elum come from AirDNA’s Washington state page (updated October 20, 2026), since Seattle’s own market page did not show current figures. Live figures change monthly.
Cle Elum’s $616 is about $501 above Tacoma’s $115. A room or small apartment will usually sit below its market average, while a cabin with a hot tub or a beach house can sit far above it.
What Changes Washington Airbnb Prices
- City versus getaway: getaway towns have many large entire homes, which lifts their averages.
- Season and events: summer, holidays and festival weekends are the busiest periods in coastal and mountain towns, while Seattle follows events and cruise season.
- Hot tubs, water views and group capacity: common premium features outside the cities.
- Park access: Port Angeles, Cle Elum and Leavenworth serve Olympic National Park and the Cascades.
- Distance from the center: a short drive can lower the rate, but add fuel, ferry and parking costs.
For groups, compare cost per person. A $616 home shared by eight guests is $77 each per night before fees and tax.
Pro Tip: Compare midweek and shoulder-season dates as well as weekends. The discount varies by property, but getaway towns are usually priciest on summer and holiday weekends.
Fees and Taxes to Budget For
Airbnb says US guests see a fee-inclusive total price before taxes on all listings, so mandatory fees such as cleaning should already be in the displayed price. Under the split-fee structure, the guest service fee ranges from 14.1% to 16.5% of the booking subtotal.
Warning: Do not automatically add another 15% to the price Airbnb displays in the US. That can double-count fees already included. Open the price breakdown at checkout.
The Washington Department of Revenue says transient lodging is taxed: providers must collect sales tax on lodging, and most locations have added extra lodging taxes. Transient means staying less than 30 days in a row, and lodging fees, pet, smoking, cleaning, damage and early or late departure fees are taxed as lodging sales. The page does not give percentage rates, so rely on the tax lines at checkout.
How to Save on a Washington Airbnb
- Pick the right base. Tacoma, Spokane, Seattle and Bellingham average far below Leavenworth, Long Beach and Cle Elum.
- Avoid peak weekends. Midweek and shoulder-season dates are usually cheaper.
- Stay longer. The cleaning fee is spread over more nights, and some hosts offer weekly discounts.
- Split a larger home. Compare cost per person against separate rooms.
- Filter only for what you need. Hot tubs, waterfront and views narrow supply and raise prices.
- Compare total prices. A lower cleaning fee can beat a cheaper nightly rate, and taxes apply to cleaning and pet fees.
Prefer a hotel? See our guides to Washington hotel prices, Washington motel prices, Seattle hotels and Leavenworth hotels. Looking for the capital instead? See Washington, D.C. hotel prices. Neighboring states are covered in our Oregon Airbnb guide and Idaho Airbnb guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average Airbnb price per night in Washington State?
There is no single statewide figure. AirDNA’s trailing 12-month ADRs are about $115 in Tacoma, $154 in Spokane, $192 in Seattle, $206 in Bellingham, $308 in Port Angeles, $317 in Long Beach, $373 in Leavenworth and $616 in Cle Elum.
Is this about Washington State or Washington, D.C.?
This guide covers Washington State. Washington, D.C. is a separate market, so use our D.C. hotel guide if that is where you are going.
Why are Cle Elum and Leavenworth Airbnbs so much more expensive than Tacoma?
Mountain-getaway and Cascades markets have many large entire homes and strong seasonal demand, which lifts the average nightly price well above city markets such as Tacoma or Spokane.
What taxes apply to a Washington Airbnb?
The Washington Department of Revenue says transient lodging, meaning stays of less than 30 days in a row, is subject to sales tax, and most locations add extra lodging taxes. Cleaning, pet and similar fees are taxed as lodging. Check the tax lines at checkout.
Does Airbnb show cleaning fees in the displayed price?
For US guests, Airbnb shows a fee-inclusive total price before taxes, so mandatory fees such as cleaning are included. The breakdown still lists the individual charges and taxes.
Is an Airbnb cheaper than a hotel in Washington?
It depends on the trip. A hotel can be cheaper for one traveler on a short stay, while an Airbnb may suit families and groups that need several bedrooms and a kitchen. Compare the full after-tax total for the same dates and guests.
Conclusion
Washington State Airbnb prices run from about $115 per booked night in Tacoma to about $616 in Cle Elum, with Seattle near $192. Choose the market first, then compare the fee-inclusive total and the tax lines at checkout.
Flexible dates, a city base and a longer stay are the most dependable ways to lower the nightly cost.
Sources
- AirDNA Washington market overview – Seattle and Cle Elum ADR and occupancy; page updated October 20, 2026.
- AirDNA market pages for Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Port Angeles, Long Beach and Leavenworth – ADR and occupancy, trailing 12 months, pages updated October 2026.
- Washington Department of Revenue: lodging (transient) – taxability and fees.
- Airbnb: pricing display in the United States – fee-inclusive total price before taxes.
- Airbnb: service fees – guest service fee range.
