ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98072

Part of Woodinville, WA

Pop. 24,446·King County·39th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,517/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$585

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98072 · $2,517

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,340

1 BR

$2,420

2 BR

$2,820

3 BR

$3,690

4 BR+

$4,340

Research median

$2,820/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 98072 usually run 2.1% below trend in January and 1.5% above it in July, about $91 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98072 is 0.4% below its high of $2,526 in August 2026, at $2,517 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98072 changed +1.9% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($175,805) is $4,395 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,340).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98011, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,221/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98072. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,204/yr

At $2,517/mo median

Location

CityWoodinville

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 (+1.9% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98072 (Woodinville, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 67.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,446

Median income

$175,805

Median age

42.6

Renters

27.8%

Age distribution

21.3%

17.2%

30.9%

14.1%

16.4%

Under 1821.3%

18–3417.2%

35–5430.9%

55–6414.1%

65+16.4%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

69.1%

15.7%

White69.1%

Black1.1%

Hispanic7.1%

Asian15.7%

Other6.9%

Education (25+)

22.2%

67.5%

No HS diploma1.8%

HS diploma8.4%

Some college22.2%

Bachelor's+67.5%

Housing tenure

72.2%

27.8%

Owner72.2%

Renter27.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98072 in Woodinville, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,005 → $2,517

up 25.5%

Income

$140,906 → $175,805

up 24.8%

Population

24,931 → 24,446

down 1.9%

Renter share

25.3% → 27.8%

+2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

61.1% → 67.5%

+6.4 pts

Median age

43.1 → 42.6

-0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 98072 in Woodinville, WA paid around $2,005 a month. That figure now sits near $2,517, up 25.5% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98072 in Woodinville, WA now reports about $175,805, up from $140,906 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98072 in Woodinville, WA losing about 485 residents over the five-year window, down 1.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 25.3% to 27.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 61.1% to 67.5% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98072 in Woodinville, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98072 covers Woodinville, WA. The median rent here is $2,517/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,820/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($175,805/yr), ZIP 98072 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98072?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,517/mo in ZIP 98072. The local median household income is $175,805/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98072?

Rent in ZIP 98072 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,526 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98072?

Asking rents in ZIP 98072 are usually lowest in January, about 2.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $91 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98072 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98072 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #39 of 207 at $2,517/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98072 changed +1.9%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.