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Chehalis city, WA

ZIP 98532 — 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 98532

Median Home Value
$381,700
Median Rent
$919
Affordability Snapshot
$105,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,452/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

34.6 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 98532 in Chehalis city, WA, a household would need roughly $105,000 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 $2,452. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($86,057), 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
77.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.3%-5% vs US avg
x
$381,700
Home Value
$919
Rent
1983
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 detached75.6%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units7.7%
  • Mobile home & other10.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$381,700
Median rent$919
Owner-occupied77.4%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$105,000