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Mead CDP, WA

ZIP 99021 — 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 99021

Median Home Value
$418,200
Median Rent
$950
Affordability Snapshot
$115,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,686/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

36.7 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 99021 in Mead CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $115,000 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 $2,686. That is about 39% above the local median household income ($82,895), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.7%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.2%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.1%+8% vs US avg
x
$418,200
Home Value
$950
Rent
1987
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units3.8%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$418,200
Median rent$950
Owner-occupied90.7%
Vacant8.5%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$115,000