ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99336

Part of Kennewick, WA

Pop. 50,735·Benton County·189th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,518/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$414

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ZIP 99336 · $1,518

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,090

1 BR

$1,240

2 BR

$1,500

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,330

Research median

$1,500/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 99336 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99336 changed +1.5% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,527) is $1,563 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,500); a 3-bedroom is $2,020.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99336. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,216/yr

At $1,518/mo median

Location

CityKennewick

StateWA

CountyBenton County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99336 (Kennewick, WA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 21.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,735

Median income

$62,527

Median age

34.4

Renters

51.7%

Age distribution

25.7%

25.2%

23.2%

15.2%

Under 1825.7%

18–3425.2%

35–5423.2%

55–6410.6%

65+15.2%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

59.3%

38%

White59.3%

Black2.6%

Hispanic38%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

15.8%

29.5%

33.3%

21.4%

No HS diploma15.8%

HS diploma29.5%

Some college33.3%

Bachelor's+21.4%

Housing tenure

48.3%

51.7%

Owner48.3%

Renter51.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 99336 in Kennewick, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,130 → $1,518

up 34.3%

Income

$53,803 → $62,527

up 16.2%

Population

51,839 → 50,735

down 2.1%

Renter share

49.4% → 51.7%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

19.7% → 21.4%

+1.7 pts

The median rent in ZIP 99336 in Kennewick, WA stood at $1,130 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,518, reflecting a 34.3% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 99336 in Kennewick, WA now reports about $62,527, up from $53,803 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 51,839 residents to roughly 50,735. Renters now make up 51.7% of households, compared with 49.4% five years ago. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 99336 in Kennewick, WA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99336 covers Kennewick, WA. The median rent here is $1,518/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($62,527/yr), ZIP 99336 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99336?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,518/mo in ZIP 99336. The local median household income is $62,527/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99336?

Rent in ZIP 99336 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

How does ZIP 99336 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99336 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #189 of 207 at $1,518/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99336 changed +1.5%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.