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Medina city, WA

ZIP 98039 — 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 98039

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Rent
$3,501
Affordability Snapshot
$551,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$12,847/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

47.6 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 98039 in Medina city, WA, a household would need roughly $551,000 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 $12,847. That is about 121% above the local median household income ($249,688), 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.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
78.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.0%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
22.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
46.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.0%+23% vs US avg
x
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,501
Rent
1974
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached98.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$2,000,001
Median rent$3,501
Owner-occupied78.6%
Vacant6.1%
Price-to-income8.0x
Est. income to buy$551,000