ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98284

Part of Sedro woolley, WA

Pop. 27,835·Skagit County·125th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,959/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.0%

vs US Median

+$27

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 98284 · $1,959

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,460

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,770/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,006) is $2,325 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,770); a 3-bedroom is $2,460.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98284. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,508/yr

At $1,959/mo median

Location

CitySedro woolley

StateWA

CountySkagit County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98284 (Sedro woolley, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 21.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,835

Median income

$93,006

Median age

39.7

Renters

27%

Age distribution

20.4%

22.7%

25.6%

13.9%

17.4%

Under 1820.4%

18–3422.7%

35–5425.6%

55–6413.9%

65+17.4%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

80.5%

14.1%

White80.5%

Hispanic14.1%

Asian1.9%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

32.9%

37%

21.2%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma32.9%

Some college37%

Bachelor's+21.2%

Housing tenure

73%

27%

Owner73%

Renter27%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98284 in Sedro woolley, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,173 → $93,006

up 25.4%

Population

27,159 → 27,835

up 2.5%

Renter share

26.9% → 27%

+0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 21.2%

+1.4 pts

Median age

38.6 → 39.7

+1.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98284 in Sedro woolley, WA now reports about $93,006, up from $74,173 in 2021. The population has grown by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 27,159 residents to roughly 27,835.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98284 covers Sedro woolley, WA. The median rent here is $1,959/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($93,006/yr), ZIP 98284 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98284?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,959/mo in ZIP 98284. The local median household income is $93,006/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.