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Burien city, WA

ZIP 98146 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98146

Median Home Value
$642,300
Median Rent
$1,620
Affordability Snapshot
$177,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,126/mo PITI).

18%
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.

33.0 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 98146 in Burien city, WA, a household would need roughly $177,000 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 $4,126. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($108,460), 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
66.7%+2% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.9%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.4%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.6%-28% vs US avg
x
$642,300
Home Value
$1,620
Rent
1965
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached69.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.4%
  • 2-9 units12.9%
  • 10+ units13.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$642,300
Median rent$1,620
Owner-occupied66.7%
Vacant4.4%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$177,000