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Parkland CDP, WA

ZIP 98444 — 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 98444

Median Home Value
$369,500
Median Rent
$1,398
Affordability Snapshot
$102,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,374/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.0 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 98444 in Parkland CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $102,000 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 $2,374. That is about 58% above the local median household income ($64,464), 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
45.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.5%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.9%-9% vs US avg
x
$369,500
Home Value
$1,398
Rent
1978
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 detached50.5%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units19.2%
  • 10+ units23.6%
  • Mobile home & other4.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$369,500
Median rent$1,398
Owner-occupied45.8%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$102,000