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Oakville city, WA

ZIP 98568 — 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 98568

Median Home Value
$409,800
Median Rent
$640
Affordability Snapshot
$113,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,632/mo PITI).

10%
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.

53.4 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 98568 in Oakville city, WA, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,632. That is about 40% above the local median household income ($80,804), 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
82.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.2%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.8%-11% vs US avg
x
$409,800
Home Value
$640
Rent
1984
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units5.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$409,800
Median rent$640
Owner-occupied82.3%
Vacant8.6%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$113,000