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Burlington city, WA

ZIP 98233 — 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 98233

Median Home Value
$466,300
Median Rent
$1,417
Affordability Snapshot
$128,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,995/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.4 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 98233 in Burlington city, WA, a household would need roughly $128,000 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 $2,995. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($83,560), 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
62.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.2%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$466,300
Home Value
$1,417
Rent
1984
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.0%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units11.0%
  • 10+ units13.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$466,300
Median rent$1,417
Owner-occupied62.1%
Vacant8.3%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$128,000