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ZIP 97296 — 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 97296

Median Home Value
$650,700
Median Rent
$1,542
Affordability Snapshot
$179,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,180/mo PITI).

27%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.2 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 97296, a household would need roughly $179,000 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 $4,180. That is about 164% above the local median household income ($67,930), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
11.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
62.9%+65% vs US avg
x
$650,700
Home Value
$1,542
Rent
2008
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached0.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.6%
  • 2-9 units10.5%
  • 10+ units83.3%
  • Mobile home & other2.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$650,700
Median rent$1,542
Owner-occupied11.2%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income9.6x
Est. income to buy$179,000