ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98223

Part of Arlington, WA

Pop. 46,497·Snohomish County·88th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,104/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$172

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98223 · $2,104

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,870

1 BR

$1,940

2 BR

$2,260

3 BR

$2,960

4 BR+

$3,480

Research median

$2,260/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 98223 is 0.7% below its high of $2,118 in July 2026, at $2,104 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98223 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($99,681) is $2,492 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,260); a 3-bedroom is $2,960.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98223. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,248/yr

At $2,104/mo median

Location

CityArlington

StateWA

CountySnohomish 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 (+2.4% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98223 (Arlington, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,497

Median income

$99,681

Median age

40.5

Renters

22.4%

Age distribution

22.6%

18.9%

27%

14.7%

16.8%

Under 1822.6%

18–3418.9%

35–5427%

55–6414.7%

65+16.8%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

79%

White79%

Black0.7%

Hispanic10.5%

Asian3.5%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

32.8%

38.2%

21.8%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma32.8%

Some college38.2%

Bachelor's+21.8%

Housing tenure

77.6%

22.4%

Owner77.6%

Renter22.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98223 in Arlington, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,599 → $2,104

up 31.6%

Income

$93,015 → $99,681

up 7.2%

Population

45,253 → 46,497

up 2.7%

Renter share

20.8% → 22.4%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

19.3% → 21.8%

+2.5 pts

Median age

42.2 → 40.5

-1.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 98223 in Arlington, WA has climbed by $505 per month, settling near $2,104 after starting the period at $1,599. Household income in the area moved from $93,015 to $99,681 across the same window, up 7.2% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 24.4 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 45,253 to 46,497 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.7% change. About 22.4% of households rent today, against 20.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.3% to 21.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 98223 in Arlington, WA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98223 covers Arlington, WA. The median rent here is $2,104/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,260/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($99,681/yr), ZIP 98223 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98223?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,104/mo in ZIP 98223. The local median household income is $99,681/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98223?

Rent in ZIP 98223 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $2,118 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 98223 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98223 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #88 of 207 at $2,104/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98223 changed +2.4%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.