ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98589

Part of Tenino, WA

Pop. 7,010·Thurston County·173rd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,660/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

-$272

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 98589 · $1,660

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,430

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,280

4 BR+

$2,790

Research median

$1,660/mo

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

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,855) is $2,096 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,660); a 3-bedroom is $2,280.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98531, 9 miles away, rents for 39% less ($1,414/mo), about $10,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98589. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,920/yr

At $1,660/mo median

Location

CityTenino

StateWA

CountyThurston County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98589 (Tenino, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,010

Median income

$83,855

Median age

46.8

Renters

17.8%

Age distribution

17.9%

15.6%

29.1%

16%

21.4%

Under 1817.9%

18–3415.6%

35–5429.1%

55–6416%

65+21.4%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

84.5%

White84.5%

Black2.8%

Hispanic4.6%

Asian1.5%

Other6.7%

Education (25+)

22%

43%

27.4%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma22%

Some college43%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

82.2%

17.8%

Owner82.2%

Renter17.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98589 in Tenino, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$76,438 → $83,855

up 9.7%

Population

7,699 → 7,010

down 8.9%

Renter share

21.6% → 17.8%

-3.8 pts

Bachelor's+

26.5% → 27.4%

+0.9 pts

Median age

42.7 → 46.8

+4.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $83,855 today, compared with $76,438 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 7,699 to 7,010 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.9% change. About 17.8% of households rent today, against 21.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: April 19, 2026

ZIP code 98589 covers Tenino, WA. The median rent here is $1,660/mo as of April 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($83,855/yr), ZIP 98589 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98589?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,660/mo in ZIP 98589. The local median household income is $83,855/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.