ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99019

Part of Liberty Lake, WA

Pop. 12,447·Spokane County·158th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,772/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$160

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ZIP 99019 · $1,772

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,730

2 BR

$2,220

3 BR

$3,030

4 BR+

$3,630

Research median

$2,220/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 99019 changed +6.0% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($120,053) is $3,001 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,220); a 3-bedroom is $3,030.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 99216, 7 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,457/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99019. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,264/yr

At $1,772/mo median

Location

CityLiberty Lake

StateWA

CountySpokane County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99019 (Liberty Lake, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 49.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,447

Median income

$120,053

Median age

39.7

Renters

31.9%

Age distribution

27.3%

15.5%

24.3%

21.3%

Under 1827.3%

18–3415.5%

35–5424.3%

55–6411.6%

65+21.3%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

92.3%

White92.3%

Black0.5%

Hispanic2.7%

Asian1.8%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

16.5%

31.4%

49.7%

No HS diploma2.4%

HS diploma16.5%

Some college31.4%

Bachelor's+49.7%

Housing tenure

68.1%

31.9%

Owner68.1%

Renter31.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 99019 in Liberty Lake, WA has changed in 5 years

Income

$100,729 → $120,053

up 19.2%

Population

12,261 → 12,447

up 1.5%

Renter share

34.1% → 31.9%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

46.2% → 49.7%

+3.5 pts

Median age

36.6 → 39.7

+3.1 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 99019 in Liberty Lake, WA now reports about $120,053, up from $100,729 in 2021. The population has grown by 1.5% since 2021, moving from about 12,261 residents to roughly 12,447. Renters now make up 31.9% of households, compared with 34.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 49.7% of adults here, versus 46.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99019 covers Liberty Lake, WA. The median rent here is $1,772/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,220/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($120,053/yr), ZIP 99019 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99019?

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 $1,772/mo in ZIP 99019. The local median household income is $120,053/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99019?

Rent in ZIP 99019 has risen 6.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 99019 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99019 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #158 of 207 at $1,772/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99019 changed +6.0%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.