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Wenatchee city, WA

ZIP 98801 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98801

Median Home Value
$429,700
Median Rent
$1,130
Affordability Snapshot
$118,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,760/mo PITI).

18%
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.

31.7 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 98801 in Wenatchee city, WA, a household would need roughly $118,000 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 $2,760. That is about 58% above the local median household income ($74,768), 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
57.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.8%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.3%+3% vs US avg
x
$429,700
Home Value
$1,130
Rent
1978
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units14.1%
  • Mobile home & other7.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$429,700
Median rent$1,130
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$118,000