ZIP Code · WA

ZIP 99362

Part of Walla Walla, WA

Pop. 42,853·Walla Walla County·188th most expensive ZIP in Washington

Median rent (all units)

$1,556/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$376

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 99362 · $1,556

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,610

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,700

Research median

$1,610/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 99362 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Washington

Rent in ZIP 99362 changed +3.7% 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 11 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,474) is $1,812 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,200.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 99362. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,672/yr

At $1,556/mo median

Location

CityWalla Walla

StateWA

CountyWalla Walla County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 99362 (Walla Walla, WA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 30.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,853

Median income

$72,474

Median age

Renters

36.3%

Age distribution

19.1%

24.6%

23.4%

12.2%

20.7%

Under 1819.1%

18–3424.6%

35–5423.4%

55–6412.2%

65+20.7%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

72.8%

22.9%

White72.8%

Black2%

Hispanic22.9%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

25%

35.1%

30.2%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma25%

Some college35.1%

Bachelor's+30.2%

Housing tenure

63.7%

36.3%

Owner63.7%

Renter36.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 99362 in Walla Walla, WA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,335 → $1,556

up 16.6%

Income

$61,068 → $72,474

up 18.7%

Population

42,706 → 42,853

up 0.3%

Renter share

35.6% → 36.3%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

27.9% → 30.2%

+2.3 pts

Median age

39.2 → 40

+0.8 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 99362 in Walla Walla, WA stood at $1,335 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,556, reflecting a 16.6% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $72,474 today, compared with $61,068 five years earlier. College-educated residents now make up 30.2% of adults here, versus 27.9% 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 99362 covers Walla Walla, WA. The median rent here is $1,556/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($72,474/yr), ZIP 99362 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 99362?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,556/mo in ZIP 99362. The local median household income is $72,474/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 99362?

Rent in ZIP 99362 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 99362 compare to other ZIPs in Washington?

ZIP 99362 is one of the more affordable among Washington ZIP codes for rent, ranking #188 of 207 at $1,556/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 99362 changed +3.7%, against a typical +2.5% across the 193 Washington ZIP codes Zillow tracks.