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Vancouver city, WA

ZIP 98661 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98661

Median Home Value
$424,700
Median Rent
$1,309
Affordability Snapshot
$117,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,728/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

27.0 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 98661 in Vancouver city, WA, a household would need roughly $117,000 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 $2,728. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($75,037), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.9%-37% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.7%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
23.8%-38% vs US avg
x
$424,700
Home Value
$1,309
Rent
1979
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached41.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.6%
  • 2-9 units24.8%
  • 10+ units25.1%
  • Mobile home & other2.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$424,700
Median rent$1,309
Owner-occupied40.9%
Vacant3.9%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$117,000