ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98660

Part of Vancouver, WA

Pop. 13,212·Clark County·123rd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,964/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$32

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98660 · $1,964

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 98660 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 0.8% above it in July, about $39 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98660 is 0.4% below its high of $1,971 in July 2026, at $1,964 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98660 changed +0.7% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($67,344) is $1,684 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,580); a 2-bedroom is $1,800.

Rank in Vancouver

8th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Vancouver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98663, 3 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,688/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98660. 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

$23,568/yr

At $1,964/mo median

Location

CityVancouver

StateWA

CountyClark 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 (+0.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98660 (Vancouver, WA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large retiree population, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,212

Median income

$67,344

Median age

41.1

Renters

61.8%

Age distribution

14.5%

26.8%

27.5%

20.3%

Under 1814.5%

18–3426.8%

35–5427.5%

55–6411%

65+20.3%

Gender

50.1%

49.9%

Male50.1%

Female49.9%

Race & ethnicity

76.9%

White76.9%

Black4.1%

Hispanic11.3%

Asian3%

Other4.6%

Education (25+)

20%

30%

42.2%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma20%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+42.2%

Housing tenure

38.2%

61.8%

Owner38.2%

Renter61.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98660 in Vancouver, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,710 → $1,964

up 14.9%

Income

$57,049 → $67,344

up 18.0%

Population

12,917 → 13,212

up 2.3%

Renter share

55.5% → 61.8%

+6.3 pts

Bachelor's+

35.6% → 42.2%

+6.6 pts

Median age

38.8 → 41.1

+2.3 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 98660 in Vancouver, WA has climbed by $254 per month, settling near $1,964 after starting the period at $1,710. Household income in the area moved from $57,049 to $67,344 across the same window, up 18.0% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 3.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 12,917 to 13,212 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.3% change. About 61.8% of households rent today, against 55.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35.6% to 42.2%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 98660 in Vancouver, WA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98660 covers Vancouver, WA. The median rent here is $1,964/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($67,344/yr), ZIP 98660 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98660?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,964/mo in ZIP 98660. The local median household income is $67,344/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98660?

Rent in ZIP 98660 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,971 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98660?

Asking rents in ZIP 98660 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $39 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98660 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98660 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #123 of 207 at $1,964/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98660 changed +0.7%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.