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Lynnwood city, WA

ZIP 98036 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98036

Median Home Value
$693,300
Median Rent
$1,518
Affordability Snapshot
$191,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,454/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

38.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98036 in Lynnwood city, WA, a household would need roughly $191,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,454. That is about 113% above the local median household income ($89,566), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.4%-8% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.5%-56% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.4%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.6%-23% vs US avg
x
$693,300
Home Value
$1,518
Rent
1984
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached58.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.6%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units23.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$693,300
Median rent$1,518
Owner-occupied60.4%
Vacant4.5%
Price-to-income7.7x
Est. income to buy$191,000