ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98271

Part of Marysville, WA

Pop. 30,838·Snohomish County·56th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,333/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$401

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98271 · $2,333

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,930

1 BR

$2,000

2 BR

$2,330

3 BR

$3,050

4 BR+

$3,580

Research median

$2,330/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 98271 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 1.3% above it in July, about $51 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98271 is 0.2% below its high of $2,337 in July 2026, at $2,333 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98271 changed +0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,654) is $2,391 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,330); a 3-bedroom is $3,050.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98201, 6 miles away, rents for 22% less ($1,811/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98271. 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

$27,996/yr

At $2,333/mo median

Location

CityMarysville

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 (+0.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98271 (Marysville, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,838

Median income

$95,654

Median age

39.4

Renters

28%

Age distribution

22%

24.7%

14.2%

17.2%

Under 1822%

18–3422%

35–5424.7%

55–6414.2%

65+17.2%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

68.5%

13.2%

White68.5%

Black2.8%

Hispanic13.2%

Asian5.2%

Other10.2%

Education (25+)

31.3%

37.2%

22.2%

No HS diploma9.3%

HS diploma31.3%

Some college37.2%

Bachelor's+22.2%

Housing tenure

72%

28%

Owner72%

Renter28%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98271 in Marysville, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,833 → $2,333

up 27.3%

Income

$90,081 → $95,654

up 6.2%

Population

29,120 → 30,838

up 5.9%

Renter share

23.6% → 28%

+4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

21.9% → 22.2%

+0.3 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 98271 in Marysville, WA has shifted from $1,833 to $2,333, up 27.3% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $90,081 to $95,654 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.2% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98271 in Marysville, WA adding about 1,718 residents over the five-year window, up 5.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 23.6% to 28%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 98271 in Marysville, WA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98271 covers Marysville, WA. The median rent here is $2,333/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($95,654/yr), ZIP 98271 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98271?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $93,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,333/mo in ZIP 98271. The local median household income is $95,654/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98271?

Rent in ZIP 98271 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $2,337 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98271?

Asking rents in ZIP 98271 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $51 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98271 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98271 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #56 of 207 at $2,333/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98271 changed +0.9%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.