ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99354

Part of Richland, WA

Pop. 25,559·Benton County·182nd most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,633/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.0%

Month-over-Month

-1.8%

vs US Median

-$299

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 99354 · $1,633

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,170

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,610/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 99354 is 4.3% below its high of $1,707 in November 2025, at $1,633 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99354 changed -4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.5%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,933) is $2,298 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,170); a 4-bedroom is $2,500.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99354. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,596/yr

At $1,633/mo median

Location

CityRichland

StateWA

CountyBenton County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 4.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.0% YoY, -1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99354 (Richland, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,559

Median income

$91,933

Median age

34.5

Renters

39.9%

Age distribution

23.6%

27.3%

21%

16.9%

Under 1823.6%

18–3427.3%

35–5421%

55–6411.3%

65+16.9%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

76.5%

13.9%

White76.5%

Black0.6%

Hispanic13.9%

Asian5.5%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

20.8%

31.3%

43%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma20.8%

Some college31.3%

Bachelor's+43%

Housing tenure

60.1%

39.9%

Owner60.1%

Renter39.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 99354 in Richland, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,601 → $1,633

up 2.0%

Income

$75,365 → $91,933

up 22.0%

Population

25,433 → 25,559

up 0.5%

Renter share

39.9% → 39.9%

+0.0 pts

Bachelor's+

40.3% → 43%

+2.7 pts

Median age

33.3 → 34.5

+1.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 99354 in Richland, WA has shifted from $1,601 to $1,633, up 2.0% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,365 in 2021 to $91,933 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 40.3% to 43% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 99354 in Richland, WA market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 99354 covers Richland, WA. The median rent here is $1,633/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($91,933/yr), ZIP 99354 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99354?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,633/mo in ZIP 99354. The local median household income is $91,933/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99354?

Rent in ZIP 99354 has fallen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.3% below its high of $1,707 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 99354 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99354 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #182 of 207 at $1,633/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99354 changed -4.0%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.