ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98684

Part of Vancouver, WA

Pop. 37,298·Clark County·115th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,994/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$62

Reported rents

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ZIP 98684 · $1,994

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,750

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,140

3 BR

$2,920

4 BR+

$3,460

Research median

$2,140/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 98684 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 1% above it in August, about $42 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98684 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98684 changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,620) is $2,266 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,140); a 3-bedroom is $2,920.

Rank in Vancouver

9th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Vancouver.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98683, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,783/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98684. 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

$23,928/yr

At $1,994/mo median

Location

CityVancouver

StateWA

CountyClark County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.9% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98684 (Vancouver, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,298

Median income

$90,620

Median age

Renters

46.6%

Age distribution

22.9%

23.5%

27.2%

14.4%

Under 1822.9%

18–3423.5%

35–5427.2%

55–6412%

65+14.4%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

67%

17.9%

White67%

Black2.1%

Hispanic17.9%

Asian6.4%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

26.5%

34.9%

29%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma26.5%

Some college34.9%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

53.4%

46.6%

Owner53.4%

Renter46.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98684 in Vancouver, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,618 → $1,994

up 23.2%

Income

$76,644 → $90,620

up 18.2%

Population

34,394 → 37,298

up 8.4%

Renter share

44.5% → 46.6%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.3% → 29%

+0.7 pts

Median age

36.1 → 38

+1.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 98684 in Vancouver, WA has increased by $376 per month, settling near $1,994 after starting the period at $1,618. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $76,644 in 2021 to $90,620 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.0 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 34,394 to 37,298 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.4% change. About 46.6% of households rent today, against 44.5% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 98684 in Vancouver, WA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98684 covers Vancouver, WA. The median rent here is $1,994/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,140/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($90,620/yr), ZIP 98684 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98684?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,994/mo in ZIP 98684. The local median household income is $90,620/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98684?

Rent in ZIP 98684 has risen 2.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98684?

Asking rents in ZIP 98684 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $42 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98684 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98684 is in the middle among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #115 of 207 at $1,994/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98684 changed +2.9%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.