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ZIP 98279 — 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 98279

Median Home Value
$820,700
Median Rent
$1,635
Affordability Snapshot
$226,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,272/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

10.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.8 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 98279 in WA, a household would need roughly $226,000 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 $5,272. That is about 187% above the local median household income ($78,750), 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 55% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
55.4%+438% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
49.5%-0% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.6%+27% vs US avg
x
$820,700
Home Value
$1,635
Rent
1988
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other2.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$820,700
Median rent$1,635
Owner-occupied66.5%
Vacant55.4%
Price-to-income10.4x
Est. income to buy$226,000