ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98661

Part of Vancouver, WA

Pop. 50,743·Clark County·174th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,668/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$264

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98661 · $1,668

More affordable than 60% 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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 98661 usually run 0.8% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in September, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98661 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98661 changed +1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98661 rose 30.2% while median household income rose 31.1% ($58,654 to $76,913). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 98661 is 32.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,913) is $1,923 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,800); a 3-bedroom is $2,470.

Rank in Vancouver

1st cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Vancouver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 97227, 7 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,497/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98661. 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

$20,016/yr

At $1,668/mo median

Location

CityVancouver

StateWA

CountyClark County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.6% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98661 (Vancouver, WA) is majority renter-occupied, 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,743

Median income

$76,913

Median age

35.7

Renters

57.3%

Age distribution

22%

26.5%

26%

14.2%

Under 1822%

18–3426.5%

35–5426%

55–6411.3%

65+14.2%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

65%

21%

White65%

Black4.6%

Hispanic21%

Asian4.6%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

25.6%

35.2%

28.5%

No HS diploma10.6%

HS diploma25.6%

Some college35.2%

Bachelor's+28.5%

Housing tenure

42.7%

57.3%

Owner42.7%

Renter57.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98661 in Vancouver, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,376 → $1,668

up 21.2%

Income

$61,579 → $76,913

up 24.9%

Population

49,822 → 50,743

up 1.8%

Renter share

56.4% → 57.3%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

25.8% → 28.5%

+2.7 pts

Median age

35.2 → 35.7

+0.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 98661 in Vancouver, WA has climbed 21.2% since 2021, going from about $1,376 per month to roughly $1,668 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $61,579 in 2021 to $76,913 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 3.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 49,822 to 50,743 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.8% to 28.5%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 98661 in Vancouver, WA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98661 covers Vancouver, WA. The median rent here is $1,668/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 26% of local median household income ($76,913/yr), ZIP 98661 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98661?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,668/mo in ZIP 98661. The local median household income is $76,913/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98661?

Rent in ZIP 98661 has risen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98661?

Asking rents in ZIP 98661 are usually lowest in January, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 98661?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 98661 rose 30.2% while median household income rose 31.1%, from $58,654 to $76,913. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 98661 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98661 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #174 of 207 at $1,668/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98661 changed +1.6%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.