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Tukwila city, WA

ZIP 98188 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98188

Median Home Value
$452,900
Median Rent
$1,468
Affordability Snapshot
$125,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,909/mo PITI).

23%
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.

25.7 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 98188 in Tukwila city, WA, a household would need roughly $125,000 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 $2,909. That is about 63% above the local median household income ($76,559), 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
41.6%-36% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.8%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.5%+3% vs US avg
x
$452,900
Home Value
$1,468
Rent
1975
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached34.3%
  • 1-unit attached2.9%
  • 2-9 units16.5%
  • 10+ units41.7%
  • Mobile home & other4.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$452,900
Median rent$1,468
Owner-occupied41.6%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income5.9x
Est. income to buy$125,000