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By Cobalt Property Management - Thursday, November 5, 2026

Spokane Rental Market Q3 2026: Where Vacancy Is Falling and Where Concessions Remain

Spokane apartments had their strongest leasing quarter in three years this summer. Vacancy dipped, renters moved into more units than were built, and the number of apartments under construction has dropped to the lowest level in years. Rents, on the other hand, are still close to...

By Cobalt Property Management - Wednesday, November 4, 2026

New Landlord Rules for 2027: A Checklist for Spokane Rental Owners

This time of year we start getting the same calls. An owner wants to raise the rent when a lease renews in the spring, or a new tenant is about to sign, and they want to know if anything has changed. This year, quite a bit has.A few new rules took effect over the summer and a few...

By Cobalt Property Management - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Renting Your Home for a Year Before Selling? Read This First

Should You Rent Out Your Home for a Year Instead of Selling?Your house has been on the market for four months. The showings have slowed down, the offers are not where you hoped they would be, and you are starting to wonder about a different plan. Put a tenant in for a year, colle...

By Cobalt Property Management - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Managing a Spokane Rental From Out of State: A Practical Guide for Remote Owners

Managing a Spokane Rental From Out of State: A Practical Guide for Remote OwnersMost people who own a Spokane rental and living somewhere else didn't plan on it. We call those “accidental landlords.” As of this writing, approximately 50% of our owner inquiries for...

By Cobalt Property Management - Thursday, October 1, 2026

The Real Cost of Rental Vacancy in Spokane: Why One Empty Month Costs Twice the Rent

The Real Cost of Rental Vacancy in Spokane: Why One Empty Month Costs About Twice the RentIf you ask a landlord about the cost of rental vacancy in Spokane, most will say one month of rent. If the place rents for $1,600, a vacant month costs $1,600. But the real number is likely ...

By Cobalt Property Management - Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Washington Security Deposit Rules: What Spokane Landlords Must Do From Move-In to Move-Out

Washington Security Deposit Rules: The Move In Checklist That Decides Whether You Keep a DimeMost Washington security deposit disputes are decided before the tenant ever moves in.Washington security deposit rules require a specific document, and if you didn't produce it on da...

By Cobalt Property Management - Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Washington vs. Idaho Landlord Laws: Should Spokane Investors Cross the Border?

Washington vs. Idaho Landlord Laws: What Spokane Investors Should Know Before Buying in Post Falls or Coeur d'AleneThe drive from downtown Spokane to Post Falls takes about half an hour. The legal distance is a lot further than that.We hear the same thing from owners several ...

By Cobalt Property Management - Monday, August 24, 2026

Spokane's New Renters' Right to Cooling Law: What Landlords Need to Know

Spokane's New Renters' Right to Cooling Law: What Landlords Need to KnowLast updated: August 2026If you own a rental inside Spokane city limits, you picked up a new legal obligation this summer, and the clock on some of it is already running.The Spokane City Council voted...

By Cobalt Property Management - Friday, August 14, 2026

Spokane Wildfire Eviction Protections: Landlord Guide

Wildfire Eviction Protection in Spokane: What Landlords Need to KnowUpdated August 15, 2026The Spokane wildfires have hit us hard, affecting suburban neighborhoods most of us would have thought were safe from wildfires. As of this writing, 650+ homes have been lost. The res...

By Cobalt Property Management - Wednesday, August 5, 2026

City of Spokane Now Requires Cooling in Rentals

City of Spokane Now Requires Cooling in RentalsSpokane City Council passed the renters' right to cooling ordinance on the night of July 29 by a 5-2 vote. It expands protections tenants already had and makes adequate cooling a requirement in residential rental units inside th...

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