Apartments for rent in Spanaway, WA

The town of Spanaway, Washington is home to slightly more than 30,000 people. It's a great place to start a career, as young professionals make up a higher percentage of the population here (18%) than nationally (15%), while retirees appear in smaller numbers. Overall, the city's population, at an average age of just under 36, is younger than most cities in Washington. Most residents own their homes in Spanaway, and 30% of residents rent. The average rent of $1,222 a month is roughly the same as the state average.

With an average commute time of about 37 minutes, slower than most cities in the state, Spanaway residents find that it takes some patience traveling to work. Many residents (41%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation is not used extensively. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Spanaway has a high concentration of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). In addition, 9% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree. Many Spanaway residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the city's workforce. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many residents work in sales, which ranks as the top career path in the city. Spanaway workers bring in an average annual income of about $71K, less than their peers elsewhere in Washington. The city's average income, however, is nearly on par with the national average of $73,345.