Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · Washington
Snohomish County
ZIP 98296
834,648 residents3,170 permits TTM$107,982 median HHI27 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$644,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
20.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.57%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3,170
Census BPS
Climate risk
97.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 98296
Median home value
$644,600
Gross yield
5.5%
Buy Box score
0.1
Section 8 gap
57.0%
Affordability
P/I: 9.7R/I: 37.7%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $2,930Rent: $1,866Gap: 57.0%
ZIP code breakdown27 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98270 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 5.3% | -31.0% |
| 98241 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 13.6% |
| 98251 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 13.6% |
| 98271 | $644,600 | $2,330 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| 98258 | $644,600 | $2,640 | 4.9% | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 98294 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 7.4% |
| 98201 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 10.7% |
| 98203 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| 98272 | $644,600 | $2,360 | 4.4% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| 98296 | $644,600 | $2,930 | 5.5% | 3.9% | -15.9% |
| 98252 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 13.6% |
| 98223 | $644,600 | $2,260 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 9.4% |
| 98204 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 18.1% |
| 98043 | $644,600 | $2,400 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| 98087 | $644,600 | $2,520 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 14.4% |
| 98207 | $644,600county est. | $2,160 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 13.6% |
| 98256 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 13.6% |
| 98290 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 98208 | $644,600 | $2,310 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 12.9% |
| 98292 | $644,600 | $2,180 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 14.4% |
| 98037 | $644,600 | $2,310 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 9.4% |
| 98275 | $644,600 | $2,560 | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.4% |
| 98026 | $644,600 | $2,300 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 8.6% |
| 98036 | $644,600 | $2,160 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 7.1% |
| 98012 | $644,600 | $2,690 | 5.0% | 2.8% | 13.0% |
| 98021 | $644,600 | $3,030 | 5.6% | 2.7% | 14.1% |
| 98020 | $644,600 | $2,380 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
68.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
4.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
36.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
51.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.4
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