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ZIP 98305 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98305

Median Home Value
$266,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,711/mo PITI).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 98305 in WA, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,711. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (25% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
89.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
58.6%-33% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
25.4%+99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
46.2%+21% vs US avg
x
$266,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1981
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 detached42.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other57.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied89.4%
Vacant8.8%
Est. income to buy$73,000