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Peaceful Valley CDP, WA

ZIP 98266 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98266

Median Home Value
$358,300
Median Rent
$961
Affordability Snapshot
$99,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,302/mo PITI).

22%
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.

31.1 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 98266 in Peaceful Valley CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $99,000 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 $2,302. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($53,115), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.1%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.9%+2% vs US avg
x
$358,300
Home Value
$961
Rent
1985
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached62.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.8%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other35.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$358,300
Median rent$961
Owner-occupied74.3%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income6.7x
Est. income to buy$99,000