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ZIP 98651 — 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 98651

Median Home Value
$571,000
Median Rent
$935
Affordability Snapshot
$157,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,668/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

50.9 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 98651 in WA, a household would need roughly $157,000 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 $3,668. That is about 80% above the local median household income ($87,419), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.8%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
66.1%+73% vs US avg
x
$571,000
Home Value
$935
Rent
1984
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.5%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$571,000
Median rent$935
Owner-occupied84.3%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$157,000