Washington

Lewis County

ZIP 98544

83,925 residents427 permits TTM$69,690 median HHI21 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$341,500

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

3.7%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

18.0%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.09%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

427

Census BPS

Climate risk

89.7

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 98544

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown21 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
983770.5
983560.4
985930.4
985640.2
983610.2
985960.2
985310.1
985700.1
985910.1
985320.1
98336
98355
98533
98538
98539
98542
98544
98565
98572
98582
98585

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

74.2%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

10.3%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

20.2%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

44.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

42.4

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026