ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98801

Part of Wenatchee, WA

Pop. 45,426·Chelan County·173rd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,679/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$253

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98801 · $1,679

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

$1,040

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$2,080

4 BR+

$2,530

Research median

$1,510/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 98801 usually run 1.1% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in August, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98801 is 0.5% below its high of $1,687 in May 2026, at $1,679 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98801 changed +1.0% 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 ($81,488) is $2,037 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,510); a 3-bedroom is $2,080.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98801. 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

$20,148/yr

At $1,679/mo median

Location

CityWenatchee

StateWA

CountyChelan 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 (+1.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98801 (Wenatchee, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 30.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,426

Median income

$81,488

Median age

Renters

41.2%

Age distribution

25.3%

22.3%

22.9%

18.2%

Under 1825.3%

18–3422.3%

35–5422.9%

55–6411.3%

65+18.2%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

63.1%

33.6%

White63.1%

Black0.7%

Hispanic33.6%

Asian0.8%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

14%

24%

31.5%

30.6%

No HS diploma14%

HS diploma24%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+30.6%

Housing tenure

58.8%

41.2%

Owner58.8%

Renter41.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 98801 in Wenatchee, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,573 → $1,679

up 6.7%

Income

$64,480 → $81,488

up 26.4%

Population

44,861 → 45,426

up 1.3%

Renter share

42.1% → 41.2%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

29% → 30.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

35.6 → 37

+1.4 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 98801 in Wenatchee, WA has climbed from $1,573 to $1,679, a 6.7% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 98801 in Wenatchee, WA now reports about $81,488, up from $64,480 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 44,861 residents to roughly 45,426. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 98801 in Wenatchee, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98801 covers Wenatchee, WA. The median rent here is $1,679/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($81,488/yr), ZIP 98801 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98801?

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 $1,679/mo in ZIP 98801. The local median household income is $81,488/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98801?

Rent in ZIP 98801 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $1,687 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 98801?

Asking rents in ZIP 98801 are usually lowest in January, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 98801 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98801 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #173 of 207 at $1,679/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98801 changed +1.0%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.