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Kittitas city, WA

ZIP 98934 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98934

Median Home Value
$283,000
Median Rent
$919
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,818/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.7 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 98934 in Kittitas city, WA, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,818. That is about 32% above the local median household income ($59,250), 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
70.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
12.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
52.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.7%-1% vs US avg
x
$283,000
Home Value
$919
Rent
1973
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 detached80.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$283,000
Median rent$919
Owner-occupied70.5%
Vacant4.3%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$78,000