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White Salmon city, WA

ZIP 98672 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98672

Median Home Value
$623,100
Median Rent
$1,152
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,003/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

45.1 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 98672 in White Salmon city, WA, a household would need roughly $172,000 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 $4,003. That is about 81% above the local median household income ($95,256), 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
80.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.1%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$623,100
Home Value
$1,152
Rent
1987
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 detached75.8%
  • 1-unit attached5.2%
  • 2-9 units7.5%
  • 10+ units1.7%
  • Mobile home & other9.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$623,100
Median rent$1,152
Owner-occupied80.9%
Vacant8.2%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$172,000