ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99301

Part of Pasco, WA

Pop. 87,044·Franklin County·165th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,707/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$225

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 99301 · $1,707

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,250

2 BR

$1,520

3 BR

$2,050

4 BR+

$2,360

Research median

$1,520/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 99301 usually run 0.5% below trend in December and 0.6% above it in July, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 99301 is 1.9% below its high of $1,740 in May 2026, at $1,707 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99301 changed -1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 99301 is 40.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,951) is $2,199 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,050); a 4-bedroom is $2,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99301. 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

$20,484/yr

At $1,707/mo median

Location

CityPasco

StateWA

CountyFranklin County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99301 (Pasco, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

87,044

Median income

$87,951

Median age

30.6

Renters

28.6%

Age distribution

31.1%

25.3%

24.8%

Under 1831.1%

18–3425.3%

35–5424.8%

55–648.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

44.2%

57.2%

White44.2%

Black1.9%

Hispanic57.2%

Asian1.8%

Education (25+)

22.4%

26.6%

29%

21.9%

No HS diploma22.4%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+21.9%

Housing tenure

71.4%

28.6%

Owner71.4%

Renter28.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 99301 in Pasco, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,306 → $1,707

up 30.7%

Income

$72,990 → $87,951

up 20.5%

Population

84,124 → 87,044

up 3.5%

Renter share

29.9% → 28.6%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 21.9%

+0.7 pts

Median age

30.1 → 30.6

+0.5 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 99301 in Pasco, WA has climbed from $1,306 to $1,707, a 30.7% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $72,990 to $87,951 across the same window, up 20.5% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 3.5% since 2021, moving from about 84,124 residents to roughly 87,044. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 99301 in Pasco, WA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99301 covers Pasco, WA. The median rent here is $1,707/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($87,951/yr), ZIP 99301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,707/mo in ZIP 99301. The local median household income is $87,951/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99301?

Rent in ZIP 99301 has fallen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $1,740 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 99301?

Asking rents in ZIP 99301 are usually lowest in December, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 99301 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99301 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #165 of 207 at $1,707/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99301 changed -1.3%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.