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Sunnyside city, WA

ZIP 98938 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98938

Median Home Value
$174,100
Median Rent
$596
Affordability Snapshot
$48,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,118/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.3 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 98938 in Sunnyside city, WA, a household would need roughly $48,000 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 $1,118. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($45,846). 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.8%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
75.0%+96% vs US avg
x
$174,100
Home Value
$596
Rent
1976
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 detached89.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.9%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$174,100
Median rent$596
Owner-occupied67.2%
Vacant2.3%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$48,000