ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98208

Part of Everett, WA

Pop. 60,915·Snohomish County·114th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,000/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$68

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98208 · $2,000

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,920

1 BR

$1,980

2 BR

$2,310

3 BR

$3,020

4 BR+

$3,550

Research median

$2,310/mo

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

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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 98208 usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 1.4% above it in August, about $60 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98208 is 0.1% below its high of $2,003 in April 2025, at $2,000 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98208 changed +2.5% 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 98208 rose 31.5% while median household income rose 13.2% ($91,574 to $103,705). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 98208 is 30.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,705) is $2,593 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,310); a 3-bedroom is $3,020.

Rank in Everett

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Everett.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98208. 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

$24,000/yr

At $2,000/mo median

Location

CityEverett

StateWA

CountySnohomish County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98208 (Everett, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 34.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

60,915

Median income

$103,705

Median age

37.4

Renters

30.5%

Age distribution

22%

23.6%

28.8%

14.2%

Under 1822%

18–3423.6%

35–5428.8%

55–6411.4%

65+14.2%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

54.6%

14.1%

18.2%

White54.6%

Black5.6%

Hispanic14.1%

Asian18.2%

Other7.4%

Education (25+)

22.8%

34.4%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma22.8%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+34.4%

Housing tenure

69.5%

30.5%

Owner69.5%

Renter30.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98208 in Everett, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,560 → $2,000

up 28.2%

Income

$92,578 → $103,705

up 12.0%

Population

60,087 → 60,915

up 1.4%

Renter share

30.8% → 30.5%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 34.4%

+0.8 pts

Median age

36.9 → 37.4

+0.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 98208 in Everett, WA has increased from $1,560 to $2,000, a 28.2% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98208 in Everett, WA now reports about $103,705, up from $92,578 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 1.4% since 2021, moving from about 60,087 residents to roughly 60,915. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98208 in Everett, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98208 covers Everett, WA. The median rent here is $2,000/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($103,705/yr), ZIP 98208 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,000/mo in ZIP 98208. The local median household income is $103,705/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98208?

Rent in ZIP 98208 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,003 in April 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98208?

Asking rents in ZIP 98208 are usually lowest in January, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $60 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 98208?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98208 rose 31.5% while median household income rose 13.2%, from $91,574 to $103,705. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 98208 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98208 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 207 at $2,000/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98208 changed +2.5%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.