ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98390

Part of Sumner, WA

Pop. 11,546·Pierce County·68th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,223/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$291

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ZIP 98390 · $2,223

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,590

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,190

3 BR

$3,040

4 BR+

$3,450

Research median

$2,190/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98390 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98390 changed +4.0% 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 ($97,795) is $2,445 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,190); a 3-bedroom is $3,040.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98047, 4 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,926/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98390. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,676/yr

At $2,223/mo median

Location

CitySumner

StateWA

CountyPierce County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98390 (Sumner, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 25.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,546

Median income

$97,795

Median age

37.9

Renters

44.6%

Age distribution

21.4%

24.3%

25.6%

12.3%

16.4%

Under 1821.4%

18–3424.3%

35–5425.6%

55–6412.3%

65+16.4%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

75%

21.1%

White75%

Hispanic21.1%

Asian0.7%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

30%

36.2%

25.6%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma30%

Some college36.2%

Bachelor's+25.6%

Housing tenure

55.4%

44.6%

Owner55.4%

Renter44.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 98390 in Sumner, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,891 → $2,223

up 17.6%

Income

$79,561 → $97,795

up 22.9%

Population

11,413 → 11,546

up 1.2%

Renter share

44.6% → 44.6%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 25.6%

-0.6 pts

Median age

36.5 → 37.9

+1.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 98390 in Sumner, WA has shifted from $1,891 to $2,223, up 17.6% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $79,561 to $97,795 between 2021 and 2024, a 22.9% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 98390 in Sumner, WA adding about 133 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 98390 in Sumner, WA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98390 covers Sumner, WA. The median rent here is $2,223/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,190/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($97,795/yr), ZIP 98390 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98390?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,223/mo in ZIP 98390. The local median household income is $97,795/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98390?

Rent in ZIP 98390 has risen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 98390 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98390 is one of the pricier among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #68 of 207 at $2,223/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98390 changed +4.0%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.