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ZIP 98843 — 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 98843

Median Home Value
$646,100
Median Rent
$718
Affordability Snapshot
$178,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,150/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

75.0 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 98843 in WA, a household would need roughly $178,000 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 $4,150. That is about 169% above the local median household income ($66,054), 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 40% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
40.4%+293% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.8%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.4%-64% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.2%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
2.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.0%-6% vs US avg
x
$646,100
Home Value
$718
Rent
2000
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached76.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other17.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$646,100
Median rent$718
Owner-occupied60.2%
Vacant40.4%
Price-to-income9.8x
Est. income to buy$178,000