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Woods Creek CDP, WA

ZIP 98272 — 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 98272

Median Home Value
$638,300
Median Rent
$1,707
Affordability Snapshot
$176,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,100/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.2 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 98272 in Woods Creek CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $176,000 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 $4,100. That is about 52% above the local median household income ($115,894), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.8%+22% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.5%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.9%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.1%-42% vs US avg
x
$638,300
Home Value
$1,707
Rent
1994
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units5.5%
  • 10+ units6.2%
  • Mobile home & other3.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$638,300
Median rent$1,707
Owner-occupied79.8%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$176,000