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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 98261 Zip Code is $507,500, which is much higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The 98261 Zip Code median house value has grown by 69.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 98261 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 98261 Zip Code was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 931 Owner Occupied Houses in 98261 Zip Code, see rank

98261 Zip Code	507,500 USD
Washington	257,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

98261 Zip Code	69.45%
Washington	52.82%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,370, see rank, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	1,248, 52.66%, see rank	90.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	931, 39.28%, see rank	56.77%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	317, 13.38%, see rank	33.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,122, 47.34%, see rank	9.45%	12.45%
For Rent	28, 1.18%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	39, 1.65%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	11, 0.46%, see rank	0.74%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	916, 38.65%, see rank	3.19%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	128, 5.40%, see rank	2.59%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #145

98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
1986	1980	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	98261 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	931	100%	1,658,540	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	432	46.40%, see rank	70.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	499	53.60%, see rank	29.28%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

98261 Zip Code	1,594 USD
Washington	1,764 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98261 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$299 or Less	4	0.93%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	9	2.08%, see rank	0.99%	1.59%
$500 to $699	34	7.87%, see rank	2.61%	5.01%
$700 to $999	41	9.49%, see rank	8.20%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	105	24.31%, see rank	24.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	104	24.07%, see rank	25.18%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	94	21.76%, see rank	26.99%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	41	9.49%, see rank	11.68%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

98261 Zip Code	26.80% of the Total Income
Washington	24.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	98261 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	26	6.02%, see rank	4.79%	5.86%
10% to 20%	112	25.93%, see rank	28.34%	31.95%
20% to 30%	107	24.77%, see rank	30.04%	27.64%
30% to 40%	43	9.95%, see rank	15.82%	13.74%
40% or More	144	33.33%, see rank	20.55%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

98261 Zip Code	450 USD
Washington	509 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98261 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$199 or Less	40	8.02%, see rank	6.36%	7.76%
$200 to $299	68	13.63%, see rank	10.10%	14.70%
$300 to $499	182	36.47%, see rank	32.25%	34.63%
$500 to $699	76	15.23%, see rank	27.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	133	26.65%, see rank	24.02%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

98261 Zip Code	10.00% of the Total Income
Washington	12.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	98261 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	262	52.51%, see rank	41.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	104	20.84%, see rank	32.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	65	13.03%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	22	4.41%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	42	8.42%, see rank	8.32%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,370, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,020, 85.23%, see rank	63.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	35, 1.48%, see rank	3.63%	5.82%
2 Units	65, 2.74%, see rank	2.63%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	12, 0.51%, see rank	3.76%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	21, 0.89%, see rank	4.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	14, 0.59%, see rank	14.55%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	203, 8.57%, see rank	7.22%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,370, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1 Room	257, 10.84%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	240, 10.13%, see rank	3.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	330, 13.92%, see rank	9.41%	9.13%
4 Rooms	378, 15.95%, see rank	16.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	420, 17.72%, see rank	18.01%	20.41%
6 Rooms	314, 13.25%, see rank	16.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	178, 7.51%, see rank	12.37%	12.27%
8 Rooms	114, 4.81%, see rank	9.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	139, 5.86%, see rank	12.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.40, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,370, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
No Bedroom	277, 11.69%, see rank	2.68%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	425, 17.93%, see rank	11.98%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	837, 35.32%, see rank	26.31%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	620, 26.16%, see rank	37.85%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	168, 7.09%, see rank	16.58%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	43, 1.81%, see rank	4.60%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	1,248, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
Utility Gas	33, 2.64%, see rank	35.08%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	177, 14.18%, see rank	3.08%	4.86%
Electricity	494, 39.58%, see rank	53.93%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	174, 13.94%, see rank	2.50%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	356, 28.53%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	2, 0.16%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	5, 0.40%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	7, 0.56%, see rank	0.36%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	285, 100%	947,896	39,201,928
$199 or Less	2, 0.70%, see rank	1.39%	1.50%
$200 to $299	9, 3.16%, see rank	2.49%	3.18%
$300 to $499	17, 5.96%, see rank	4.91%	7.37%
$500 to $699	45, 15.79%, see rank	11.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	48, 16.84%, see rank	29.99%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	124, 43.51%, see rank	31.43%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	37, 12.98%, see rank	12.13%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	3, 1.05%, see rank	5.91%	6.10%
Median	$1,070, see rank	$995	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	98261 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	1,248, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	30, 2.40%, see rank	6.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	338, 27.08%, see rank	30.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	549, 43.99%, see rank	38.05%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	331, 26.52%, see rank	24.01%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.