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Cle Elum city, WA

ZIP 98922 — 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 98922

Median Home Value
$624,800
Median Rent
$954
Affordability Snapshot
$172,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,014/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

8.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

54.6 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 98922 in Cle Elum 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 $4,014. That is about 136% above the local median household income ($72,962), 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

Vacancy rate 34% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
34.2%+232% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.7%+12% vs US avg
x
$624,800
Home Value
$954
Rent
1997
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 detached86.1%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other7.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$624,800
Median rent$954
Owner-occupied81.3%
Vacant34.2%
Price-to-income8.6x
Est. income to buy$172,000