Longview, WA · Washington
Cowlitz County
ZIP 98609
111,539 residents248 permits TTM$72,932 median HHI10 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$367,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
3.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.08%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
248
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 98609
Median home value
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Gross yield
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Buy Box score
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Section 8 gap
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Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98626 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 98611 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 98645 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 98649 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 98632 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 98625 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 98674 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
| 98581 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98603 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 98609 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
66.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
17.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
46.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.1
Census ACS
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