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Rochester CDP, WA

ZIP 98579 — 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 98579

Median Home Value
$405,500
Median Rent
$1,123
Affordability Snapshot
$112,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,605/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

30.1 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 98579 in Rochester CDP, WA, a household would need roughly $112,000 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 $2,605. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($94,284), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.1%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.4%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.8%-17% vs US avg
x
$405,500
Home Value
$1,123
Rent
1994
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.3%
  • 2-9 units0.8%
  • 10+ units3.4%
  • Mobile home & other27.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$405,500
Median rent$1,123
Owner-occupied82.1%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$112,000