ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99224

Part of Spokane, WA

Pop. 24,919·Spokane County·184th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,592/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$340

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ZIP 99224 · $1,592

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,620

Research median

$1,600/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 99224 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99224 changed +3.6% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,770) is $2,019 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,600); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

Rank in Spokane

7th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Spokane.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 99201, 4 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,121/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99224. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,104/yr

At $1,592/mo median

Location

CitySpokane

StateWA

CountySpokane County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99224 (Spokane, WA) is majority owner-occupied, 40.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,919

Median income

$80,770

Median age

40.6

Renters

35.9%

Age distribution

21.7%

21.1%

24.6%

15.2%

17.4%

Under 1821.7%

18–3421.1%

35–5424.6%

55–6415.2%

65+17.4%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

84.2%

White84.2%

Black1.6%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian2.7%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

19.6%

35.4%

40.7%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma19.6%

Some college35.4%

Bachelor's+40.7%

Housing tenure

64.1%

35.9%

Owner64.1%

Renter35.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 99224 in Spokane, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,440 → $1,592

up 10.6%

Income

$67,076 → $80,770

up 20.4%

Population

23,705 → 24,919

up 5.1%

Renter share

33.2% → 35.9%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

39.7% → 40.7%

+1.0 pts

Median age

39.2 → 40.6

+1.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 99224 in Spokane, WA has climbed 10.6% since 2022, going from about $1,440 per month to roughly $1,592 today. Census figures show median household income at $80,770 today, compared with $67,076 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 9.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,705 to 24,919 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.1% change. About 35.9% of households rent today, against 33.2% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99224 covers Spokane, WA. The median rent here is $1,592/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($80,770/yr), ZIP 99224 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99224?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,592/mo in ZIP 99224. The local median household income is $80,770/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99224?

Rent in ZIP 99224 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 99224 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99224 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #184 of 207 at $1,592/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99224 changed +3.6%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.