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Valley CDP, WA

ZIP 99181 — 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 99181

Median Home Value
$254,600
Median Rent
$707
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,635/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.0 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 99181 in Valley CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,635. That is about 18% above the local median household income ($59,167), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.4%+29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.0%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.3%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.4%+32% vs US avg
x
$254,600
Home Value
$707
Rent
1979
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units1.1%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other30.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$254,600
Median rent$707
Owner-occupied84.4%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$70,000