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ZIP 98845 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98845

Median Home Value
$245,800
Median Rent
$917
Affordability Snapshot
$68,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,579/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.3 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 98845 in WA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,579. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($53,182), 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.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
59.7%-9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
8.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.9%+10% vs US avg
x
$245,800
Home Value
$917
Rent
1969
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 detached61.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other38.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$245,800
Median rent$917
Owner-occupied59.7%
Vacant1.4%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$68,000