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Starbuck town, WA

ZIP 99359 — 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 99359

Median Home Value
$132,500
Median Rent
$1,583
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$851/mo PITI).

38%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

7.0 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 99359 in Starbuck town, WA, a household would need roughly $36,000 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 $851. That sits below the local median household income ($49,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.5%+118% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.3%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
46.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
71.4%+87% vs US avg
x
$132,500
Home Value
$1,583
Rent
1955
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.5%
  • 10+ units7.5%
  • Mobile home & other17.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$132,500
Median rent$1,583
Owner-occupied79.0%
Vacant22.5%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$36,000