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ZIP 98253 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98253

Median Home Value
$710,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$195,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,561/mo PITI).

9.7x
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 98253 in WA, a household would need roughly $195,000 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 $4,561. That is about 166% above the local median household income ($73,393), 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 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.1%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
33.9%+229% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
68.5%+79% vs US avg
x
$710,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1992
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 detached92.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$710,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied91.1%
Vacant33.9%
Price-to-income9.7x
Est. income to buy$195,000