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Baring CDP, WA

ZIP 98224 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98224

Median Home Value
$604,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$166,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,884/mo PITI).

7.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98224 in Baring CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $166,000 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 $3,884. That is about 92% above the local median household income ($86,477), 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

Vacancy rate 62% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
95.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
62.0%+502% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.3%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
38.5%+1% vs US avg
x
$604,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1973
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$604,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied95.8%
Vacant62.0%
Price-to-income7.0x
Est. income to buy$166,000