Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

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Eastern Washington University - Cheney, WA

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East Washington’s leader in higher learning since 1882

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Eastern Washington University is a historic fixture in the academic community of the Pacific Northwest, whose legacy of educational excellence predates Washington’s statehood. The main campus in Cheney serves as the nerve center for an operation that extends throughout the state, including degree programs as far off as the Puget Sound area. The relatively compact, triangular main campus features beautiful architecture and serves as the focal point of the community.

The EWU campus sits very close to the center of Cheney, with Downtown only a couple of blocks to the southeast. The university is mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods, with many affordable rentals within easy walking distance to both the school and the city center. The local dining and nightlife scene is limited, but popular favorites like Barrelhouse and Wild Bill’s are often filled with students on the weekends. For a change of scenery, the more metropolitan environment of Spokane is only about twenty minutes up the road, and the region’s sprawling nature preserves like Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge and Colville National Forest are ripe for exploration.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Cheney, WA is $925 for a studio, $1,021 for one bedroom, $1,272 for two bedrooms, and $1,557 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cheney has increased by 0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 493 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $925/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 677 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,021/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 931 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,272/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,179 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,557/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Phil Snowdon Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

549 Students

6
out of 10

Betz Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

534 Students

6
out of 10

Salnave Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

309 Students

4
out of 10

Cheney Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

626 Students

4
out of 10

Cheney High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,476 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Spokane International

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