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ZIP 99009 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 99009

Median Home Value
$402,300
Median Rent
$783
Affordability Snapshot
$111,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,584/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

42.8 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 99009 in WA, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,584. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($74,881), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.1%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.1%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.6%-15% vs US avg
x
$402,300
Home Value
$783
Rent
1981
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.9%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other34.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$402,300
Median rent$783
Owner-occupied91.4%
Vacant11.4%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$111,000