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ZIP 98626 — Kelso, WA: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 4.7% — ranked #54 of 229 Washington ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
4.7%
Home value
$393,699
Market rent / mo
$1,542
Price-to-rent
21.3

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+0.2% +14.8%
Market rent+5.8%

Metro: Longview, WA · County: Cowlitz County · Annual rent: $18,504

Comparable ZIP codes in Washington

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 98626 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
99001Airway HeightsWA$377,999$1,7085.42%18.4+0.5%
99217SpokaneWA$379,123$1,6975.37%18.6-0.6%
98903YakimaWA$406,094$1,8125.36%18.7+2.3%
98337BremertonWA$396,788$1,7175.19%19.3-0.1%
99212Spokane ValleyWA$377,826$1,6345.19%19.3+1.2%
98632LongviewWA$392,811$1,3023.98%25.1+0.2%
99204SpokaneWA$391,264$1,2293.77%26.5-1.4%
98531CentraliaWA$399,932$1,2473.74%26.7+1.2%

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