january 15, 2025

Commerce releases Rental Registry Study

The Washington State Department of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the Washington State Rental Registry Study, developed in partnership with consultants. The Washington State Legislature mandated the study in the 2023-2025 biennial operating budget (ESSB 5187) to  explore the scope, costs, and timeline of implementing a statewide rental registry.

Key highlights of the report include:

• Recommendations for the potential design and operation of a rental registry platform
• Detailed cost estimates for development, implementation, and maintenance
• A timeline estimate for phased rollout and stakeholder engagement

Note: no statewide rental registry has been enacted or is currently going into effect.

Read the report

Watch report overview presentation (mp4 video)

Learn more

This report and others from the Commerce Housing Division are available on our website.

For questions or additional information, please contact augustine.sughrua@commerce.wa.gov.

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