ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98902

Part of Yakima, WA

Pop. 46,492·Yakima County·205th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,174/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

-$758

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 98902 · $1,174

More affordable than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,390

3 BR

$1,930

4 BR+

$2,120

Research median

$1,390/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 98902 is 2.5% below its high of $1,204 in February 2026, at $1,174 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 98902 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,092) is $1,577 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,390); a 3-bedroom is $1,930.

Rank in Yakima

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Yakima.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,088/yr

At $1,174/mo median

Location

CityYakima

StateWA

CountyYakima County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (up only 0.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98902 (Yakima, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,492

Median income

$63,092

Median age

Renters

49.1%

Age distribution

28.8%

22.5%

23.9%

15.9%

Under 1828.8%

18–3422.5%

35–5423.9%

55–648.8%

65+15.9%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

42.6%

53.3%

White42.6%

Black0.9%

Hispanic53.3%

Asian1.2%

Other2%

Education (25+)

20.8%

30.5%

30%

18.6%

No HS diploma20.8%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+18.6%

Housing tenure

50.9%

49.1%

Owner50.9%

Renter49.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98902 in Yakima, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,122 → $63,092

up 23.4%

Population

45,913 → 46,492

up 1.3%

Renter share

48.5% → 49.1%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

15.7% → 18.6%

+2.9 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,122 in 2021 to $63,092 more recently. The population has grown by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 45,913 residents to roughly 46,492. College-educated residents now make up 18.6% of adults here, versus 15.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98902 covers Yakima, WA. The median rent here is $1,174/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,390/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($63,092/yr), ZIP 98902 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,174/mo in ZIP 98902. The local median household income is $63,092/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98902?

Rent in ZIP 98902 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,204 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 98902 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98902 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #205 of 207 at $1,174/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98902 changed +0.7%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.