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Skykomish town, WA

ZIP 98288 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98288

Median Home Value
$442,300
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,841/mo PITI).

7.4x
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 98288 in Skykomish town, WA, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,841. That is about 105% above the local median household income ($59,583), 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 72% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
71.9%+598% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.8%-7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.0%-24% vs US avg
x
$442,300
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1970
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached95.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.3%
  • Mobile home & other1.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$442,300
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied69.7%
Vacant71.9%
Price-to-income7.4x
Est. income to buy$122,000