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Clinton CDP, WA

ZIP 98236 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98236

Median Home Value
$611,000
Median Rent
$1,316
Affordability Snapshot
$168,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,925/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

38.7 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 98236 in Clinton CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $168,000 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 $3,925. That is about 62% above the local median household income ($103,941), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.2%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.5%+99% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.9%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.8%-28% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.2%-13% vs US avg
x
$611,000
Home Value
$1,316
Rent
1987
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units1.4%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other5.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$611,000
Median rent$1,316
Owner-occupied84.2%
Vacant20.5%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$168,000