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ZIP 98533 — 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 98533

Median Home Value
$352,100
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,262/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

51.8 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 98533 in WA, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,262. That is about 170% above the local median household income ($35,887), 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
61.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.0%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.9%-22% vs US avg
x
$352,100
Home Value
$566
Rent
1983
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 detached64.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other35.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$352,100
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied61.7%
Vacant5.0%
Price-to-income9.8x
Est. income to buy$97,000