Rental Property Rules in Yakima County, WA (2026)

RCW 59.18.700(1)(a)

Except as authorized by an exemption under RCW 59.18.710, a landlord may not increase the rent for any type of tenancy, regardless of whether the tenancy is month-to-month or for a term greater or lesser than month-to-month: (i) During the first 12 months after the tenancy begins; and (ii) During any 12-month period of the tenancy, in an amount greater than seven percent plus the consumer price...

RCW 59.18.650(1)(a), (d), (4)

(1)(a) A landlord may not evict a tenant, refuse to continue a tenancy, or end a periodic tenancy except for the causes enumerated in subsection (2) of this section and as otherwise provided in this subsection... (d) For all other tenancies of a specified period not covered under (b) or (c) of this subsection, and for tenancies of an indefinite period on a month-to-month or periodic basis, a la...

Yakima County Code § 13.11.030 (IPMC §§ 702.2, 702.3)

702.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality indicated in TABLE R301.2 (1) of the International Residential Code. Cooking appliances shall not be used, nor shall potable unvented fuel-bur...