ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98444

Part of Parkland, WA

Pop. 35,754·Pierce County·186th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,577/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$355

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98444 · $1,577

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,510

2 BR

$1,860

3 BR

$2,600

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$1,860/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

May. Asking rents in ZIP 98444 usually run 0.3% below trend in May and 0.7% above it in July, about $16 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98444 is 0.8% below its high of $1,589 in May 2026, at $1,577 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98444 changed -0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,342) is $1,634 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,510); a 2-bedroom is $1,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98444. 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

$18,924/yr

At $1,577/mo median

Location

CityParkland

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

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98444 (Parkland, WA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,754

Median income

$65,342

Median age

33.6

Renters

56%

Age distribution

23.6%

28.9%

25.5%

Under 1823.6%

18–3428.9%

35–5425.5%

55–6410.1%

65+11.9%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

41%

18.2%

18.5%

12.7%

White41%

Black18.2%

Hispanic18.5%

Asian12.7%

Other9.6%

Education (25+)

12.7%

38.1%

33.2%

15.9%

No HS diploma12.7%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+15.9%

Housing tenure

44%

56%

Owner44%

Renter56%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98444 in Parkland, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,344 → $1,577

up 17.3%

Income

$55,690 → $65,342

up 17.3%

Population

35,083 → 35,754

up 1.9%

Renter share

54.8% → 56%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

16.9% → 15.9%

-1.0 pts

Median age

35 → 33.6

-1.4 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 98444 in Parkland, WA paid around $1,344 a month. That figure now sits near $1,577, up 17.3% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $55,690 to $65,342 across the same window, up 17.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 98444 in Parkland, WA adding about 671 residents over the five-year window, up 1.9% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 98444 in Parkland, WA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98444 covers Parkland, WA. The median rent here is $1,577/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,860/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($65,342/yr), ZIP 98444 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98444?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,577/mo in ZIP 98444. The local median household income is $65,342/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98444?

Rent in ZIP 98444 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,589 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98444?

Asking rents in ZIP 98444 are usually lowest in May, about 0.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $16 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98444 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98444 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #186 of 207 at $1,577/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98444 changed -0.1%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.