ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98671

Part of Washougal, WA

Pop. 24,871·Clark County·134th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,930/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$2

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ZIP 98671 · $1,930

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98671 is 0.8% below its high of $1,945 in August 2025, at $1,930 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98671 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($111,545) is $2,789 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,470); a 4-bedroom is $2,900.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98671. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,160/yr

At $1,930/mo median

Location

CityWashougal

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 (+0.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98671 (Washougal, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,871

Median income

$111,545

Median age

40.8

Renters

23.5%

Age distribution

20.3%

21.5%

28.9%

17.5%

Under 1820.3%

18–3421.5%

35–5428.9%

55–6411.8%

65+17.5%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

82.5%

White82.5%

Black0.7%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian2.7%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

26.6%

35.4%

31.1%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college35.4%

Bachelor's+31.1%

Housing tenure

76.5%

23.5%

Owner76.5%

Renter23.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 98671 in Washougal, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,780 → $1,930

up 8.4%

Income

$97,692 → $111,545

up 14.2%

Population

23,782 → 24,871

up 4.6%

Renter share

19.6% → 23.5%

+3.9 pts

Bachelor's+

30.5% → 31.1%

+0.6 pts

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 98671 in Washougal, WA has climbed by $150 per month, settling near $1,930 after starting the period at $1,780. Median household income grew from $97,692 to $111,545 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.2% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 5.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,782 to 24,871 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.6% change. About 23.5% of households rent today, against 19.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 98671 in Washougal, WA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98671 covers Washougal, WA. The median rent here is $1,930/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 21% of local median household income ($111,545/yr), ZIP 98671 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98671?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,930/mo in ZIP 98671. The local median household income is $111,545/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98671?

Rent in ZIP 98671 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,945 in August 2025.

How does ZIP 98671 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98671 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #134 of 207 at $1,930/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98671 changed +0.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.