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Kendall CDP, WA

ZIP 98244 — 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 98244

Median Home Value
$431,900
Median Rent
$870
Affordability Snapshot
$119,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,774/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.4 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 98244 in Kendall CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $119,000 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 $2,774. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($83,958), 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

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.2%+232% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.4%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.6%+4% vs US avg
x
$431,900
Home Value
$870
Rent
1991
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units0.2%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other6.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$431,900
Median rent$870
Owner-occupied87.6%
Vacant34.2%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$119,000