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ZIP 98644 — 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 98644

Median Home Value
$246,700
Median Rent
$437
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,585/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

47.0 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 98644 in WA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,585. That is about 92% above the local median household income ($35,357), 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 49% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.1%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
49.3%+379% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.0%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
59.5%+56% vs US avg
x
$246,700
Home Value
$437
Rent
1938
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units11.9%
  • Mobile home & other6.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$246,700
Median rent$437
Owner-occupied80.1%
Vacant49.3%
Price-to-income7.0x
Est. income to buy$68,000