ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98327

Part of Dupont, WA

Pop. 9,931·Pierce County·27th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,627/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$695

Reported rents

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ZIP 98327 · $2,627

More expensive than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,850

1 BR

$2,080

2 BR

$2,560

3 BR

$3,550

4 BR+

$4,030

Research median

$2,560/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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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 98327 usually run 1.5% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in June, about $81 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98327 is 0.5% below its high of $2,639 in July 2026, at $2,627 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98327 changed +2.3% 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 ($120,781) is $3,020 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,560); a 3-bedroom is $3,550.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98516, 6 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,100/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98327. 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

$31,524/yr

At $2,627/mo median

Location

CityDupont

StateWA

CountyPierce County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98327 (Dupont, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 53.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,931

Median income

$120,781

Median age

34.3

Renters

38.5%

Age distribution

25.2%

26.6%

25.1%

12.7%

Under 1825.2%

18–3426.6%

35–5425.1%

55–6412.7%

65+10.3%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

59.6%

12.3%

14.4%

White59.6%

Black4.5%

Hispanic12.3%

Asian14.4%

Other9.1%

Education (25+)

30.9%

53.6%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma10.2%

Some college30.9%

Bachelor's+53.6%

Housing tenure

61.5%

38.5%

Owner61.5%

Renter38.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98327 in Dupont, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,025 → $2,627

up 29.7%

Income

$98,409 → $120,781

up 22.7%

Population

9,974 → 9,931

down 0.4%

Renter share

44.7% → 38.5%

-6.2 pts

Bachelor's+

55.7% → 53.6%

-2.1 pts

Rent in ZIP 98327 in Dupont, WA has increased 29.7% since 2021, going from about $2,025 per month to roughly $2,627 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98327 in Dupont, WA now reports about $120,781, up from $98,409 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 38.5% of households rent today, against 44.7% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 55.7% to 53.6%. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98327 in Dupont, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98327 covers Dupont, WA. The median rent here is $2,627/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,560/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($120,781/yr), ZIP 98327 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98327?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $105,000/year (about $50/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,627/mo in ZIP 98327. The local median household income is $120,781/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98327?

Rent in ZIP 98327 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $2,639 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98327?

Asking rents in ZIP 98327 are usually lowest in January, about 1.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $81 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98327 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98327 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 207 at $2,627/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98327 changed +2.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.