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Forks city, WA

ZIP 98331 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98331

Median Home Value
$194,700
Median Rent
$681
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,251/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.8 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 98331 in Forks city, WA, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,251. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($48,313). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.6%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.7%+72% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.2%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.1%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.4%-51% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.0%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
66.6%+74% vs US avg
x
$194,700
Home Value
$681
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached51.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units2.1%
  • 10+ units8.7%
  • Mobile home & other34.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,700
Median rent$681
Owner-occupied59.6%
Vacant17.7%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$54,000