ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98604

Part of Battle Ground, WA

Pop. 38,839·Clark County·74th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$2,247/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$299

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98604 · $2,247

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,800

3 BR

$2,470

4 BR+

$2,900

Research median

$1,800/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98604 is 0.5% below its high of $2,259 in June 2026, at $2,247 as of August 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98604 changed +3.4% over the year to August 2026. Across the 194 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,448) is $2,811 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,470); a 4-bedroom is $2,900.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98629, 7 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,970/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98604. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,964/yr

At $2,247/mo median

Location

CityBattle Ground

StateWA

CountyClark County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.4% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98604 (Battle Ground, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,839

Median income

$112,448

Median age

39.6

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

24.7%

20%

25%

13%

17.4%

Under 1824.7%

18–3420%

35–5425%

55–6413%

65+17.4%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

87.5%

White87.5%

Black0.6%

Hispanic6.7%

Asian1.6%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

27%

38%

29.1%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma27%

Some college38%

Bachelor's+29.1%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 98604 in Battle Ground, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,069 → $2,247

up 8.6%

Income

$93,107 → $112,448

up 20.8%

Population

37,041 → 38,839

up 4.9%

Renter share

20.1% → 17.6%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

28.1% → 29.1%

+1.0 pts

Median age

38.5 → 39.6

+1.1 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 98604 in Battle Ground, WA has climbed by $178 per month, settling near $2,247 after starting the period at $2,069. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98604 in Battle Ground, WA now reports about $112,448, up from $93,107 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 12.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 37,041 to 38,839 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. About 17.6% of households rent today, against 20.1% in 2021. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98604 in Battle Ground, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 98604 covers Battle Ground, WA. The median rent here is $2,247/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($112,448/yr), ZIP 98604 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.4% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98604?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,247/mo in ZIP 98604. The local median household income is $112,448/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98604?

Rent in ZIP 98604 has risen 3.4% over the past year as of August 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $2,259 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 98604 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98604 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #74 of 211 at $2,247/mo. Over the year to August 2026, rent in ZIP 98604 changed +3.4%, against a typical +2.4% across the 194 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.