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ZIP 99126 — 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 99126

Median Home Value
$234,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,508/mo PITI).

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99126 in WA, a household would need roughly $65,000 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 $1,508. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($42,935), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
94.4%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
78.0%+104% vs US avg
x
$234,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1980
Year Built
2003
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2003 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$234,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied89.8%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$65,000