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Selah city, WA

ZIP 98942 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 98942

Median Home Value
$352,100
Median Rent
$1,131
Affordability Snapshot
$97,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,262/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

25.9 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 98942 in Selah city, WA, a household would need roughly $97,000 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 $2,262. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($83,251), 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
74.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.2%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.7%-25% vs US avg
x
$352,100
Home Value
$1,131
Rent
1982
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached67.3%
  • 1-unit attached4.6%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units8.1%
  • Mobile home & other15.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$352,100
Median rent$1,131
Owner-occupied74.6%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$97,000