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Sunnyside city, WA

ZIP 98944 — 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 98944

Median Home Value
$230,100
Median Rent
$792
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,478/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.

24.2 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 98944 in Sunnyside city, WA, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,478. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($60,167). 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
63.1%-4% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.7%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.0%+23% vs US avg
x
$230,100
Home Value
$792
Rent
1975
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 detached61.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units10.4%
  • 10+ units7.3%
  • Mobile home & other19.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$230,100
Median rent$792
Owner-occupied63.1%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$63,000