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Bryn Mawr-Skyway CDP, WA

ZIP 98178 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98178

Median Home Value
$628,200
Median Rent
$1,652
Affordability Snapshot
$173,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,035/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.7 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 98178 in Bryn Mawr-Skyway CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $173,000 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 $4,035. That is about 84% above the local median household income ($93,786), 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
64.8%-1% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.5%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.7%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
19.9%+56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.8%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.6%-23% vs US avg
x
$628,200
Home Value
$1,652
Rent
1960
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 detached72.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.0%
  • 2-9 units7.4%
  • 10+ units16.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$628,200
Median rent$1,652
Owner-occupied64.8%
Vacant5.5%
Price-to-income6.7x
Est. income to buy$173,000