ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98826

Part of Leavenworth, WA

Pop. 7,605·Chelan County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,719/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$213

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 98826 · $1,719

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,316

1 BR

$1,353

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,084

4 BR+

$2,428

Research median

$1,580/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

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98826 changed -0.5% 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 ($87,646) is $2,191 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,160); a 3-bedroom is $2,850.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98826. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,628/yr

At $1,719/mo median

Location

CityLeavenworth

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 (-0.5% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98826 (Leavenworth, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 45.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,605

Median income

$87,646

Median age

55.1

Renters

28.2%

Age distribution

13.5%

12.2%

24.3%

18.4%

31.6%

Under 1813.5%

18–3412.2%

35–5424.3%

55–6418.4%

65+31.6%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

85.6%

White85.6%

Hispanic8.9%

Asian1.7%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

18.1%

31.9%

45.9%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma18.1%

Some college31.9%

Bachelor's+45.9%

Housing tenure

71.8%

28.2%

Owner71.8%

Renter28.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98826 in Leavenworth, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,523 → $87,646

up 24.3%

Population

7,505 → 7,605

up 1.3%

Renter share

27.3% → 28.2%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

42.8% → 45.9%

+3.1 pts

Median age

55.6 → 55.1

-0.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $70,523 in 2021 to $87,646 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 98826 in Leavenworth, WA adding about 100 residents over the five-year window, up 1.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42.8% to 45.9% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98826 covers Leavenworth, WA. The median rent here is $1,719/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,353/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($87,646/yr), ZIP 98826 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98826?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,719/mo in ZIP 98826. The local median household income is $87,646/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98826?

Rent in ZIP 98826 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.5% change.

How does ZIP 98826 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98826 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #163 of 207 at $1,719/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98826 changed -0.5%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.