Zip Codes With the Most Expensive Rent in Seattle

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Zip codes with the most expensive rent in Seattle

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Census Bureau in April 2020 launched a Household Pulse Survey providing weekly updates on how individuals and families have been affected during the pandemic. Data show ongoing difficulties in finding work, affording food, and paying the rent. Meanwhile, the pandemic has created a "seesaw effect" on rent, with rental rates in the most expensive U.S. cities dropping while rental rates have gone up in historically less expensive areas.

Stacker compiled a list of zip codes with the most expensive rent in Seattle using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Observed Rent Index as of January 2021. Listings and images are from realtor.com. Keep reading to see whether your zip code made the list.

#30. 98112 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,005
--- 4.4% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -5.3%
--- #13 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +3.7%

- Pictured (for rent): 2324 42nd Ave E, Seattle 98112 ($7,495, 5 bedrooms)

#29. 98144 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,008
--- 4.6% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -0.4%
--- #24 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +14.4%

- Pictured (for rent): Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle 98144 ($3,400, 2 bedrooms)

#28. 98052 (Redmond)

- Typical rent: $2,018
--- 5.1% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -4.4%
--- #14 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +12.0%

- Pictured (for rent): 16126 NE 44th Ct, Redmond 98052 ($5,000, 5 bedrooms)

#27. 98374 (Puyallup)

- Typical rent: $2,069
--- 7.8% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +9.8%
--- #3 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +39.9%

- Pictured (for rent): 13413 172nd St E, Puyallup 98374 ($3,200, 4 bedrooms)

#26. 98117 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,074
--- 8.0% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -1.2%
--- #21 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +11.3%

- Pictured (for rent): 2859 NW 70th St, Seattle 98117 ($3,250, 3 bedrooms)

#25. 98155 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,081
--- 8.4% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +2.0%
--- #39 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +19.0%

- Pictured (for rent): 20211 42nd Ave NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 ($3,495, 4 bedrooms)

#24. 98327 (Dupont)

- Typical rent: $2,091
--- 8.9% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +7.5%
--- #12 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +31.3%

- Pictured (for rent): 1873 Johnson Ave, DuPont 98327 ($1,950, 3 bedrooms)

#23. 98121 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,113
--- 10.1% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -17.5%
--- #1 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: -2.3%

- Pictured (for rent): 583 Battery St Apt 306N, Seattle 98121 ($2,995, 2 bedrooms)

#22. 98445 (Tacoma)

- Typical rent: $2,125
--- 10.7% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +10.5%
--- #1 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +40.8%

- Pictured (for rent): 14823 25th Ave E, Tacoma 98445 ($2,000, 3 bedrooms)

#21. 98199 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,144
--- 11.7% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +2.1%
--- #38 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +23.6%

- Pictured (for rent): 1560 30th Ave W, Seattle 98199 ($6,200, 5 bedrooms)

#20. 98034 (Kirkland)

- Typical rent: $2,162
--- 12.6% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +2.2%
--- #35 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +18.4%

- Pictured (for rent): 9427 NE 128th St, Kirkland 98034 ($4,400, 3 bedrooms)

#19. 98012 (Bothell)

- Typical rent: $2,183
--- 13.7% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +3.6%
--- #26 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +18.5%

- Pictured (for rent): 212 W Winesap Rd Ste 104, Bothell 98012 ($4,441, 0 bedrooms)

#18. 98007 (Bellevue)

- Typical rent: $2,185
--- 13.8% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -2.5%
--- #18 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +16.7%

- Pictured (for rent): 15037 NE 10th Pl, Bellevue 98007 ($3,500, 3 bedrooms)

#17. 98387 (Spanaway)

- Typical rent: $2,192
--- 14.2% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +8.5%
--- #8 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +37.6%

- Pictured (for rent): 421 176th St S, Spanaway 98387 ($2,150, 3 bedrooms)

#16. 98020 (Edmonds)

- Typical rent: $2,265
--- 18.0% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +1.4%
--- #41 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +19.8%

- Pictured (for rent): 9728 243rd Pl SW, Edmonds 98020 ($2,900, 4 bedrooms)

#15. 98038 (Maple Valley)

- Typical rent: $2,275
--- 18.5% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +5.5%
--- #20 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +30.7%

- Pictured (for rent): 28305 236th Pl SE, Maple Valley 98038 ($3,565, 4 bedrooms)

#14. 98338 (Graham)

- Typical rent: $2,284
--- 19.0% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +9.1%
--- #5 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +39.2%

- Pictured (for rent): 10306 196th Street Ct E, Graham 98338 ($652, 1 bedrooms)

#13. 98040 (Mercer Island)

- Typical rent: $2,300
--- 19.8% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -4.3%
--- #15 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +12.2%

- Pictured (for rent): 5210 Butterworth Rd, Mercer Island 98040 ($10,000, 3 bedrooms)

#12. 98101 (Seattle)

- Typical rent: $2,308
--- 20.2% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -14.2%
--- #3 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: -3.1%

- Pictured (for rent): 1808 Minor Ave Unit 2808, Seattle 98101 ($4,500, 2 bedrooms)

#11. 98058 (Renton)

- Typical rent: $2,315
--- 20.6% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +2.3%
--- #33 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +24.9%

- Pictured (for rent): 14737 SE 189th Pl, Renton 98058 ($3,175, 5 bedrooms)

#10. 98270 (Marysville)

- Typical rent: $2,351
--- 22.4% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +6.3%
--- #17 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +34.9%

- Pictured (for rent): 8506 63rd Pl NE, Marysville 98270 ($2,850, 4 bedrooms)

#9. 98375 (Puyallup)

- Typical rent: $2,354
--- 22.6% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +8.9%
--- #7 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +39.1%

- Pictured (for rent): 8702 176th Street Ct E, Puyallup 98375 ($2,950, 2 bedrooms)

#8. 98033 (Kirkland)

- Typical rent: $2,360
--- 22.9% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -0.8%
--- #23 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +18.1%

- Pictured (for rent): 10422 NE 37th Cir Ste 100, Kirkland 98033 ($7,531, 0 bedrooms)

#7. 98004 (Bellevue)

- Typical rent: $2,459
--- 28.1% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: -6.4%
--- #9 fastest falling rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +8.9%

- Pictured (for rent): 3622 Hunts Point Rd, Bellevue 98004 ($25,000, 4 bedrooms)

#6. 98029 (Issaquah)

- Typical rent: $2,521
--- 31.3% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +3.2%
--- #30 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +20.0%

- Pictured (for rent): 2091 31st Ln NE, Issaquah 98029 ($3,600, 4 bedrooms)

#5. 98053 (Redmond)

- Typical rent: $2,544
--- 32.5% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +3.6%
--- #27 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +13.6%

- Pictured (for sale): 22223 NE 82nd Pl, Redmond 98053 ($1.1 million, 3 bedrooms)

#4. 98005 (Bellevue)

- Typical rent: $2,697
--- 40.5% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +2.2%
--- #36 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +17.1%

- Pictured (for rent): 13963 NE 15th Ct # 11, Bellevue 98005 ($4,250, 5 bedrooms)

#3. 98059 (Renton)

- Typical rent: $2,740
--- 42.7% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +1.2%
--- #44 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +19.7%

- Pictured (for rent): 6683 135th Ct SE Unit F7, Newcastle 98059 ($2,850, 2 bedrooms)

#2. 98075 (Sammamish)

- Typical rent: $2,933
--- 52.8% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +1.3%
--- #43 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +12.7%

- Pictured (for rent): 21315 SE 35th Way, Sammamish 98075 ($4,500, 4 bedrooms)

#1. 98006 (Bellevue)

- Typical rent: $3,180
--- 65.6% above typical rent in metro
- 1 year rent change: +0.8%
--- #45 fastest growing rent among zip codes in metro
- 10 year rent change: +16.8%

- Pictured (for rent): 6564 161st Pl SE, Bellevue 98006 ($7,500, 6 bedrooms)