ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98282

Part of , WA

Pop. 17,303·Island County·17th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,866/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+8.2%

vs US Median

+$918

Reported rents

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ZIP 98282 · $2,866

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,850

2 BR

$2,160

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,320

Research median

$2,160/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,231) is $2,631 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,160); a 3-bedroom is $2,850.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98292, 9 miles away, rents for 26% less ($2,108/mo), about $9,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98282. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,392/yr

At $2,866/mo median

Location

City

StateWA

CountyIsland County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +8.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98282 (, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 35.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,303

Median income

$105,231

Median age

56.8

Renters

9.7%

Age distribution

12.9%

13.4%

21.4%

18.2%

34.1%

Under 1812.9%

18–3413.4%

35–5421.4%

55–6418.2%

65+34.1%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

87.5%

White87.5%

Black1.9%

Hispanic3.2%

Asian2.9%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

22.7%

38%

35.3%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma22.7%

Some college38%

Bachelor's+35.3%

Housing tenure

90.3%

Owner90.3%

Renter9.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98282 in , WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,410 → $105,231

up 23.2%

Population

17,235 → 17,303

up 0.4%

Renter share

9.4% → 9.7%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

35.4% → 35.3%

-0.1 pts

Median age

54.7 → 56.8

+2.1 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $85,410 to $105,231 across the same window, up 23.2% versus 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 98282 covers , WA. The median rent here is $2,866/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,850/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($105,231/yr), ZIP 98282 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98282?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,866/mo in ZIP 98282. The local median household income is $105,231/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.