ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98177

Part of Shoreline, WA

Pop. 21,090·King County·7th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$3,143/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.5%

vs US Median

+$1,211

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 98177 · $3,143

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,200

1 BR

$2,270

2 BR

$2,650

3 BR

$3,470

4 BR+

$4,080

Research median

$2,650/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($169,918) is $4,248 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,080).

Rank in Shoreline

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Shoreline.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98133, 2 miles away, rents for 39% less ($1,904/mo), about $14,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98177. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,716/yr

At $3,143/mo median

Location

CityShoreline

StateWA

CountyKing County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98177 (Shoreline, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 67.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,090

Median income

$169,918

Median age

45.8

Renters

13%

Age distribution

21%

13.1%

30.6%

14.1%

21.2%

Under 1821%

18–3413.1%

35–5430.6%

55–6414.1%

65+21.2%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

75.3%

White75.3%

Black2.4%

Hispanic4.2%

Asian9.1%

Other9%

Education (25+)

19.4%

67.6%

No HS diploma2.5%

HS diploma10.5%

Some college19.4%

Bachelor's+67.6%

Housing tenure

87%

13%

Owner87%

Renter13%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98177 in Shoreline, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$138,401 → $169,918

up 22.8%

Population

20,561 → 21,090

up 2.6%

Renter share

15.8% → 13%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

68.2% → 67.6%

-0.6 pts

Household income in the area moved from $138,401 to $169,918 across the same window, up 22.8% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 20,561 to 21,090 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% change. About 13% of households rent today, against 15.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98177 covers Shoreline, WA. The median rent here is $3,143/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,650/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($169,918/yr), ZIP 98177 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98177?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $126,000/year (about $61/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,143/mo in ZIP 98177. The local median household income is $169,918/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.