ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 98908

Part of Yakima, WA

Pop. 38,060·Yakima County·154th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,786/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$146

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ZIP 98908 · $1,786

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$2,210

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,590/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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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 98908 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,197) is $2,105 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,590); a 3-bedroom is $2,210.

Rank in Yakima

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Yakima.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 98902, 9 miles away, rents for 34% less ($1,174/mo), about $7,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 98908. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,432/yr

At $1,786/mo median

Location

CityYakima

StateWA

CountyYakima County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 98908 (Yakima, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 33.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

38,060

Median income

$84,197

Median age

39.4

Renters

31.1%

Age distribution

24.6%

19.7%

24.8%

20.6%

Under 1824.6%

18–3419.7%

35–5424.8%

55–6410.3%

65+20.6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

70.5%

26.8%

White70.5%

Black1.3%

Hispanic26.8%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

24.7%

32.8%

33.1%

No HS diploma9.4%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+33.1%

Housing tenure

68.9%

31.1%

Owner68.9%

Renter31.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 98908 in Yakima, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,908 → $84,197

up 17.1%

Population

38,936 → 38,060

down 2.2%

Renter share

30.1% → 31.1%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

31.3% → 33.1%

+1.8 pts

Census figures show median household income at $84,197 today, compared with $71,908 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 98908 in Yakima, WA losing about 876 residents over the five-year window, down 2.2% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 98908 covers Yakima, WA. The median rent here is $1,786/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($84,197/yr), ZIP 98908 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 98908?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,786/mo in ZIP 98908. The local median household income is $84,197/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 98908?

Rent in ZIP 98908 has risen 2.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 98908 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 98908 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #154 of 207 at $1,786/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 98908 changed +2.7%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.