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Goldendale city, WA

ZIP 98620 — 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 98620

Median Home Value
$252,200
Median Rent
$705
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,620/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.8 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 98620 in Goldendale city, WA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,620. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($55,029), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.8%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
80.1%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.9%+25% vs US avg
x
$252,200
Home Value
$705
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 detached67.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units8.3%
  • 10+ units2.0%
  • Mobile home & other21.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$252,200
Median rent$705
Owner-occupied69.8%
Vacant6.4%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$69,000