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Salmon Creek CDP, WA

ZIP 98685 — 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 98685

Median Home Value
$572,500
Median Rent
$1,490
Affordability Snapshot
$158,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,678/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

32.0 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 98685 in Salmon Creek CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $158,000 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 $3,678. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($126,552), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.1%-45% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.9%-27% vs US avg
x
$572,500
Home Value
$1,490
Rent
1992
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.2%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units5.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$572,500
Median rent$1,490
Owner-occupied83.3%
Vacant0.5%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$158,000