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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 98274 Zip Code is $250,500, which is about the same as the state average of $257,200 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The 98274 Zip Code median house value has grown by 52.00% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 98274 Zip Code is about the same as 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 98274 Zip Code was built is 1990, 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 4,618 Owner Occupied Houses in 98274 Zip Code, see rank

98274 Zip Code	250,500 USD
Washington	257,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

98274 Zip Code	52.00%
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

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,662, see rank, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	6,364, 83.06%, see rank	90.55%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	4,618, 60.27%, see rank	56.77%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,746, 22.79%, see rank	33.78%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	1,298, 16.94%, see rank	9.45%	12.45%
For Rent	254, 3.32%, see rank	1.80%	2.34%
For Sale Only	184, 2.40%, see rank	1.09%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	57, 0.74%, see rank	0.74%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	724, 9.45%, see rank	3.19%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	79, 1.03%, see rank	2.59%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #85

98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
1990	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

	98274 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	4,618	100%	1,658,540	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	3,235	70.05%, see rank	70.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,383	29.95%, 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

98274 Zip Code	1,725 USD
Washington	1,764 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98274 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	0	0.00%, see rank	0.99%	1.59%
$500 to $699	81	2.50%, see rank	2.61%	5.01%
$700 to $999	287	8.87%, see rank	8.20%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	804	24.85%, see rank	24.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	927	28.66%, see rank	25.18%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	827	25.56%, see rank	26.99%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	309	9.55%, see rank	11.68%	11.12%

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

98274 Zip Code	26.90% 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

	98274 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	66	2.04%, see rank	4.79%	5.86%
10% to 20%	776	23.99%, see rank	28.34%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,112	34.37%, see rank	30.04%	27.64%
30% to 40%	462	14.28%, see rank	15.82%	13.74%
40% or More	819	25.32%, 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

98274 Zip Code	575 USD
Washington	509 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	98274 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
$199 or Less	42	3.04%, see rank	6.36%	7.76%
$200 to $299	40	2.89%, see rank	10.10%	14.70%
$300 to $499	383	27.69%, see rank	32.25%	34.63%
$500 to $699	486	35.14%, see rank	27.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	432	31.24%, see rank	24.02%	21.75%

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

98274 Zip Code	15.60% 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

	98274 Zip Code	%	Washington	U.S.
10% or Less	361	26.10%, see rank	41.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	527	38.11%, see rank	32.56%	31.47%
20% to 30%	139	10.05%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	160	11.57%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	196	14.17%, 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

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,662, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	5,524, 72.10%, see rank	63.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	238, 3.11%, see rank	3.63%	5.82%
2 Units	197, 2.57%, see rank	2.63%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	89, 1.16%, see rank	3.76%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	224, 2.92%, see rank	4.76%	4.78%
10 or More Units	678, 8.85%, see rank	14.55%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	712, 9.29%, see rank	7.22%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,662, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
1 Room	260, 3.39%, see rank	2.33%	1.95%
2 Rooms	273, 3.56%, see rank	3.74%	2.48%
3 Rooms	743, 9.70%, see rank	9.41%	9.13%
4 Rooms	1,110, 14.49%, see rank	16.24%	16.60%
5 Rooms	1,227, 16.01%, see rank	18.01%	20.41%
6 Rooms	1,562, 20.39%, see rank	16.48%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,097, 14.32%, see rank	12.37%	12.27%
8 Rooms	574, 7.49%, see rank	9.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	816, 10.65%, see rank	12.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.50	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,662, 100%	2,921,364	132,741,033
No Bedroom	260, 3.39%, see rank	2.68%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	557, 7.27%, see rank	11.98%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,966, 25.66%, see rank	26.31%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	3,558, 46.44%, see rank	37.85%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	1,064, 13.89%, see rank	16.58%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	257, 3.35%, see rank	4.60%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Total Housing Units	6,364, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
Utility Gas	3,308, 51.98%, see rank	35.08%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	591, 9.29%, see rank	3.08%	4.86%
Electricity	1,742, 27.37%, see rank	53.93%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	195, 3.06%, see rank	2.50%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	420, 6.60%, see rank	4.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	68, 1.07%, see rank	0.63%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	40, 0.63%, see rank	0.36%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,599, 100%	947,896	39,201,928
$199 or Less	23, 1.44%, see rank	1.39%	1.50%
$200 to $299	18, 1.13%, see rank	2.49%	3.18%
$300 to $499	48, 3.00%, see rank	4.91%	7.37%
$500 to $699	113, 7.07%, see rank	11.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	644, 40.28%, see rank	29.99%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	540, 33.77%, see rank	31.43%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	146, 9.13%, see rank	12.13%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	67, 4.19%, see rank	5.91%	6.10%
Median	$985, see rank	$995	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	98274 Zip Code	Washington	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	6,364, 100%	2,645,396	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	230, 3.61%, see rank	6.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,849, 29.05%, see rank	30.97%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,224, 34.95%, see rank	38.05%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,061, 32.39%, see rank	24.01%	19.61%

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