ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99208

Part of Spokane, WA

Pop. 58,669·Spokane County·177th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,655/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

-$277

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ZIP 99208 · $1,655

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,570/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 99208 usually run 1.6% below trend in February and 1.8% above it in September, about $56 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 99208 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99208 changed +3.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,599) is $2,215 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,140); a 4-bedroom is $2,570.

Rank in Spokane

8th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Spokane.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 99207, 8 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,439/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99208. 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

$19,860/yr

At $1,655/mo median

Location

CitySpokane

StateWA

CountySpokane County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 3.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99208 (Spokane, WA) is majority owner-occupied, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,669

Median income

$88,599

Median age

40.5

Renters

33.2%

Age distribution

23.6%

19.2%

25.7%

12.3%

19.3%

Under 1823.6%

18–3419.2%

35–5425.7%

55–6412.3%

65+19.3%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

83.6%

White83.6%

Black2.4%

Hispanic5.8%

Asian2.2%

Other6%

Education (25+)

23.7%

37.2%

35.4%

No HS diploma3.7%

HS diploma23.7%

Some college37.2%

Bachelor's+35.4%

Housing tenure

66.8%

33.2%

Owner66.8%

Renter33.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 99208 in Spokane, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,307 → $1,655

up 26.6%

Income

$69,587 → $88,599

up 27.3%

Population

57,606 → 58,669

up 1.8%

Renter share

35.2% → 33.2%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

33.9% → 35.4%

+1.5 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 99208 in Spokane, WA has shifted from $1,307 to $1,655, up 26.6% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $69,587 to $88,599 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.3% shift. Census counts show ZIP 99208 in Spokane, WA adding about 1,063 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 35.2% to 33.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 99208 in Spokane, WA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99208 covers Spokane, WA. The median rent here is $1,655/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($88,599/yr), ZIP 99208 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,655/mo in ZIP 99208. The local median household income is $88,599/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99208?

Rent in ZIP 99208 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 99208?

Asking rents in ZIP 99208 are usually lowest in February, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $56 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 99208 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99208 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #177 of 207 at $1,655/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99208 changed +3.5%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.