ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98375

Part of Puyallup, WA

Pop. 31,187·Pierce County·15th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,931/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$999

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98375 · $2,931

More expensive than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,780

1 BR

$2,000

2 BR

$2,460

3 BR

$3,410

4 BR+

$3,870

Research median

$2,460/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 98375 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in July, about $85 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98375 is 0.7% below its high of $2,951 in February 2026, at $2,931 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98375 changed -0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98375 rose 40.4% while median household income rose 37.1% ($85,417 to $117,074). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 98375 is 41% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($117,074) is $2,927 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,460); a 3-bedroom is $3,410.

Rank in Puyallup

5th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Puyallup.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98446, 3 miles away, rents for 29% less ($2,074/mo), about $10,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98375. 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

$35,172/yr

At $2,931/mo median

Location

CityPuyallup

StateWA

CountyPierce 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 (-0.3% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98375 (Puyallup, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,187

Median income

$117,074

Median age

33.5

Renters

24.6%

Age distribution

29.2%

23%

29%

Under 1829.2%

18–3423%

35–5429%

55–6410.3%

65+8.5%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

57.8%

14.1%

13.2%

White57.8%

Black8%

Hispanic14.1%

Asian6.8%

Other13.2%

Education (25+)

27.8%

36.2%

29.4%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma27.8%

Some college36.2%

Bachelor's+29.4%

Housing tenure

75.4%

24.6%

Owner75.4%

Renter24.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98375 in Puyallup, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,335 → $2,931

up 25.5%

Income

$94,098 → $117,074

up 24.4%

Population

31,973 → 31,187

down 2.5%

Renter share

24% → 24.6%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 29.4%

+4.3 pts

Median age

32.3 → 33.5

+1.2 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 98375 in Puyallup, WA has climbed from $2,335 to $2,931, a 25.5% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $117,074 today, compared with $94,098 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 2.5% since 2021, moving from about 31,973 residents to roughly 31,187. College-educated residents now make up 29.4% of adults here, versus 25.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98375 covers Puyallup, WA. The median rent here is $2,931/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($117,074/yr), ZIP 98375 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98375?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $117,000/year (about $56/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,931/mo in ZIP 98375. The local median household income is $117,074/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98375?

Rent in ZIP 98375 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 0.7% below its high of $2,951 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98375?

Asking rents in ZIP 98375 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $85 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 98375?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98375 rose 40.4% while median household income rose 37.1%, from $85,417 to $117,074. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 98375 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98375 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #15 of 207 at $2,931/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98375 changed -0.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.