Rental numbers for the Yakima, WA metro
The typical home here runs -$1,341 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%.
- Gross yield
- 4.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.8%
- 6 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,341/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $352,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,377/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
20 with published figures
| 98944Sunnyside | $322,000 | $1,900 | 7.1% | 4.0% | -$661 | n/a |
| 98937Naches | $326,000 | $1,860* | 6.9% | 3.9% | -$711 | n/a |
| 98935Mabton | $271,000 | $1,510* | 6.7% | 3.6% | -$649 | n/a |
| 98948Toppenish | $277,000 | $1,300* | 5.6% | 2.5% | -$910 | n/a |
| 98932Granger | $307,000 | $1,380* | 5.4% | 2.5% | -$1,010 | n/a |
| 98952White Swan | $315,000 | $1,400* | 5.3% | 1.5% | -$1,310 | n/a |
| 98933Harrah | $314,000 | $1,380* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,059 | n/a |
| 98936Moxee | $398,000 | $1,720* | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,360 | n/a |
| 98951Wapato | $286,000 | $1,210* | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$1,036 | n/a |
| 98938Outlook | $344,000 | $1,440* | 5.0% | 2.2% | -$1,231 | n/a |
| 98902Yakima | $299,000 | $1,233 | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$1,108 | +2.1% |
| 98903Yakima | $402,000 | $1,629 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,471 | n/a |
| 98930Grandview | $337,000 | $1,360* | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,239 | n/a |
| 98953Zillah | $380,000 | $1,510* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$1,464 | n/a |
| 98908Yakima | $430,000 | $1,688 | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$1,631 | +1.4% |
| 98947Cowiche | $343,000 | $1,310* | 4.6% | 1.8% | -$1,337 | n/a |
| 98942Selah | $438,000 | $1,606 | 4.4% | 1.7% | -$1,734 | +7.7% |
| 98923Cowiche | $360,000 | $1,210* | 4.0% | 1.0% | -$1,643 | n/a |
| 98901Yakima | $336,000 | $1,082 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -$1,510 | +4.0% |
| 98619Glenwood | $386,000 | $1,180* | 3.7% | 1.3% | -$1,665 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.79%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $312,569 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $334,199 | $1,190 |
| Aug 2023 | $332,604 | $1,241 |
| Aug 2024 | $341,547 | $1,312 |
| Aug 2025 | $348,977 | $1,350 |
| Aug 2026 | $351,952 | $1,377 |
Counties
- Klickitat County, WA4.9% median yield
- Yakima County, WA4.8% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Yakima, WA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,341 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Yakima, WA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 98944 (Sunnyside) at 7.1%, 98902 (Yakima) at 4.9%, 98903 (Yakima) at 4.9%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.