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Washington Subletting & assignment

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Washington?

The state landlord-tenant statute has no rule on subletting or assignment (full-text search of RCW 59.18). The lease controls.

Verified Source: RCW 59.18 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23

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