ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98133

Part of Shoreline, WA

Pop. 53,249·King County·137th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,904/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$28

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ZIP 98133 · $1,904

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,457

1 BR

$1,506

2 BR

$1,754

3 BR

$2,293

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,754/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 98133 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in August, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98133 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98133 changed +2.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98133 rose 24.6% while median household income rose 35.8% ($68,994 to $93,662). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 98133 is 25.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,662) is $2,342 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,180); a 2-bedroom is $2,540.

Rank in Shoreline

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Shoreline.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98133. 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

$22,848/yr

At $1,904/mo median

Location

CityShoreline

StateWA

CountyKing County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98133 (Shoreline, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,249

Median income

$93,662

Median age

39.7

Renters

51.6%

Age distribution

15.3%

25.1%

28.5%

12.5%

18.6%

Under 1815.3%

18–3425.1%

35–5428.5%

55–6412.5%

65+18.6%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

55.9%

12%

15.4%

White55.9%

Black9.1%

Hispanic12%

Asian15.4%

Other7.5%

Education (25+)

14.7%

28%

51%

No HS diploma6.3%

HS diploma14.7%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+51%

Housing tenure

48.4%

51.6%

Owner48.4%

Renter51.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98133 in Shoreline, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,485 → $1,904

up 28.2%

Income

$77,602 → $93,662

up 20.7%

Population

50,153 → 53,249

up 6.2%

Renter share

53% → 51.6%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

47.3% → 51%

+3.7 pts

Median age

40.2 → 39.7

-0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 98133 in Shoreline, WA has climbed 28.2% since 2021, going from about $1,485 per month to roughly $1,904 today. Census figures show median household income at $93,662 today, compared with $77,602 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 50,153 to 53,249 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 47.3% to 51%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98133 covers Shoreline, WA. The median rent here is $1,904/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,506/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,754/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($93,662/yr), ZIP 98133 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98133?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,904/mo in ZIP 98133. The local median household income is $93,662/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98133?

Rent in ZIP 98133 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98133?

Asking rents in ZIP 98133 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 98133?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98133 rose 24.6% while median household income rose 35.8%, from $68,994 to $93,662. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 98133 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98133 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #137 of 207 at $1,904/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98133 changed +2.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.