ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98362

Part of Port Angeles, WA

Pop. 24,313·Clallam County·124th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,963/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$31

Reported rents

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ZIP 98362 · $1,963

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

$830

1 BR

$920

2 BR

$1,200

3 BR

$1,670

4 BR+

$1,920

Research median

$1,200/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 ($70,123) is $1,753 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,670); a 4-bedroom is $1,920.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98362. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,556/yr

At $1,963/mo median

Location

CityPort Angeles

StateWA

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

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98362 (Port Angeles, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 31.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,313

Median income

$70,123

Median age

48.6

Renters

32.7%

Age distribution

17.1%

15.9%

23.5%

15.9%

27.7%

Under 1817.1%

18–3415.9%

35–5423.5%

55–6415.9%

65+27.7%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

85.5%

White85.5%

Black0.6%

Hispanic7%

Asian1.2%

Other5.7%

Education (25+)

23.9%

37.7%

31.3%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college37.7%

Bachelor's+31.3%

Housing tenure

67.3%

32.7%

Owner67.3%

Renter32.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98362 in Port Angeles, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,858 → $70,123

up 21.2%

Population

24,462 → 24,313

down 0.6%

Renter share

34.7% → 32.7%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

31.4% → 31.3%

-0.1 pts

Median age

47 → 48.6

+1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98362 in Port Angeles, WA now reports about $70,123, up from $57,858 in 2021. Renters now make up 32.7% of households, compared with 34.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98362 covers Port Angeles, WA. The median rent here is $1,963/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $920/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($70,123/yr), ZIP 98362 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 98362?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,963/mo in ZIP 98362. The local median household income is $70,123/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.