ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98233

Part of Burlington, WA

Pop. 17,850·Skagit County·97th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,059/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$127

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ZIP 98233 · $2,059

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,380

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,740

Research median

$1,810/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

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98233 changed +7.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

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 ($87,614) is $2,190 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,810); a 3-bedroom is $2,520.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98233. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,708/yr

At $2,059/mo median

Location

CityBurlington

StateWA

CountySkagit County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.9% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98233 (Burlington, WA) is majority owner-occupied, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,850

Median income

$87,614

Median age

39.3

Renters

40.6%

Age distribution

22.4%

22.1%

25.2%

12.3%

18.1%

Under 1822.4%

18–3422.1%

35–5425.2%

55–6412.3%

65+18.1%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

72%

23.4%

White72%

Black1.2%

Hispanic23.4%

Asian2.1%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

28.9%

40.7%

22.3%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma28.9%

Some college40.7%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

59.4%

40.6%

Owner59.4%

Renter40.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98233 in Burlington, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,572 → $87,614

up 25.9%

Population

16,615 → 17,850

up 7.4%

Renter share

36.5% → 40.6%

+4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

23.9% → 22.3%

-1.6 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $69,572 in 2021 to $87,614 more recently. The population has grown by 7.4% since 2021, moving from about 16,615 residents to roughly 17,850. Renters now make up 40.6% of households, compared with 36.5% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98233 covers Burlington, WA. The median rent here is $2,059/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($87,614/yr), ZIP 98233 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98233?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,059/mo in ZIP 98233. The local median household income is $87,614/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98233?

Rent in ZIP 98233 has risen 7.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 98233 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98233 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #97 of 207 at $2,059/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98233 changed +7.9%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.