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ZIP 97268 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 97268

Median Home Value
$436,500
Median Rent
$1,555
Affordability Snapshot
$120,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,804/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.4 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 97268, a household would need roughly $120,000 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 $2,804. That is about 45% above the local median household income ($82,580), 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
65.8%+1% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.5%-9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.7%-40% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.6%-25% vs US avg
x
$436,500
Home Value
$1,555
Rent
1977
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units14.6%
  • 10+ units13.8%
  • Mobile home & other14.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$436,500
Median rent$1,555
Owner-occupied65.8%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$120,000