ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98022

Part of Enumclaw, WA

Pop. 22,418·King County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,034/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$102

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98022 · $2,034

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,850

2 BR

$2,160

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,320

Research median

$2,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98022 is 0.6% below its high of $2,047 in February 2026, at $2,034 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98022 changed +0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,406) is $3,010 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,850); a 4-bedroom is $3,320.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98022. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,408/yr

At $2,034/mo median

Location

CityEnumclaw

StateWA

CountyKing County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98022 (Enumclaw, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 28.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,418

Median income

$120,406

Median age

43.5

Renters

18.8%

Age distribution

19.7%

19.8%

23.5%

15.1%

21.9%

Under 1819.7%

18–3419.8%

35–5423.5%

55–6415.1%

65+21.9%

Gender

52.3%

47.7%

Male52.3%

Female47.7%

Race & ethnicity

83.2%

White83.2%

Hispanic7.5%

Asian2%

Other7.1%

Education (25+)

29.5%

35.8%

28.4%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college35.8%

Bachelor's+28.4%

Housing tenure

81.2%

18.8%

Owner81.2%

Renter18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98022 in Enumclaw, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$101,591 → $120,406

up 18.5%

Population

22,007 → 22,418

up 1.9%

Renter share

22.8% → 18.8%

-4.0 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 28.4%

+0.1 pts

Median age

43 → 43.5

+0.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98022 in Enumclaw, WA now reports about $120,406, up from $101,591 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98022 in Enumclaw, WA adding about 411 residents over the five-year window, up 1.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 22.8% to 18.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98022 covers Enumclaw, WA. The median rent here is $2,034/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($120,406/yr), ZIP 98022 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98022?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,034/mo in ZIP 98022. The local median household income is $120,406/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98022?

Rent in ZIP 98022 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.6% below its high of $2,047 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 98022 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98022 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 207 at $2,034/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98022 changed +0.8%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.