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Seattle city, WA

ZIP 98136 — 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 98136

Median Home Value
$900,000
Median Rent
$1,827
Affordability Snapshot
$248,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,781/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.1 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 98136 in Seattle city, WA, a household would need roughly $248,000 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 $5,781. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($153,636), 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
63.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.8%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.4%-44% vs US avg
x
$900,000
Home Value
$1,827
Rent
1959
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units8.8%
  • 10+ units19.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$900,000
Median rent$1,827
Owner-occupied63.9%
Vacant5.1%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$248,000