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Vancouver city, WA

ZIP 98683 — 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 98683

Median Home Value
$501,500
Median Rent
$1,618
Affordability Snapshot
$138,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,222/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.8 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 98683 in Vancouver city, WA, a household would need roughly $138,000 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 $3,222. That is about 65% above the local median household income ($83,821), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.2%-14% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
5.3%-48% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.2%-47% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
39.7%+4% vs US avg
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$501,500
Home Value
$1,618
Rent
1992
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached56.3%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units17.5%
  • 10+ units18.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$501,500
Median rent$1,618
Owner-occupied56.2%
Vacant5.3%
Price-to-income6.0x
Est. income to buy$138,000