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Darrington town, WA

ZIP 98241 — 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 98241

Median Home Value
$391,000
Median Rent
$843
Affordability Snapshot
$108,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,512/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.2x
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 98241 in Darrington town, WA, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,512. That is about 44% above the local median household income ($75,039), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.0%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.1%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$391,000
Home Value
$843
Rent
1975
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other14.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$391,000
Median rent$843
Owner-occupied75.2%
Vacant16.8%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$108,000