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Amboy CDP, WA

ZIP 98601 — 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 98601

Median Home Value
$517,300
Median Rent
$952
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,323/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

45.3 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 98601 in Amboy CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $142,000 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 $3,323. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($108,990), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.6%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.5%-78% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
44.3%+16% vs US avg
x
$517,300
Home Value
$952
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other23.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$517,300
Median rent$952
Owner-occupied85.8%
Vacant17.2%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$142,000