ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98584

Part of Shelton, WA

Pop. 40,606·Mason County·153rd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,795/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$137

Reported rents

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ZIP 98584 · $1,795

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,920

4 BR+

$2,140

Research median

$1,380/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 ($78,610) is $1,965 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,920); a 4-bedroom is $2,140.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98584. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,540/yr

At $1,795/mo median

Location

CityShelton

StateWA

CountyMason County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98584 (Shelton, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,606

Median income

$78,610

Median age

41.3

Renters

20.2%

Age distribution

20.8%

20.3%

23.8%

14.2%

20.9%

Under 1820.8%

18–3420.3%

35–5423.8%

55–6414.2%

65+20.9%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

73.7%

16.6%

White73.7%

Black0.9%

Hispanic16.6%

Asian0.6%

Other8.2%

Education (25+)

29%

38.8%

20.3%

No HS diploma11.8%

HS diploma29%

Some college38.8%

Bachelor's+20.3%

Housing tenure

79.8%

20.2%

Owner79.8%

Renter20.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98584 in Shelton, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$64,973 → $78,610

up 21.0%

Population

37,360 → 40,606

up 8.7%

Renter share

25.4% → 20.2%

-5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

18.8% → 20.3%

+1.5 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $64,973 in 2021 to $78,610 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 98584 in Shelton, WA adding about 3,246 residents over the five-year window, up 8.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 25.4% to 20.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98584 covers Shelton, WA. The median rent here is $1,795/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($78,610/yr), ZIP 98584 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98584?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,795/mo in ZIP 98584. The local median household income is $78,610/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.