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Olga, WA — ZIP 98279

Population: 680 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98279 (Olga, WA) is $935,189 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.24M after a median 43 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$935,189

Median home value

+2.9%

1-year change

43

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$935,189
1-year appreciation
+2.9%
3-year appreciation
-0.3%
5-year appreciation
+11.9%
10-year appreciation
+113.4%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$954,448
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.24M
Median list price
$1.60M
Median price per sqft
$571
1-year sale-price change
+12.5%
Median days on market
43 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
For-sale inventory
10
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Active listings
5

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,408/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,546/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,022/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,647/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,657/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 18% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
77.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (20.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
25.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
San Juan Island National Historical Park (5 mi)
National parks include
San Juan Island National Historical Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Shaw Island AIrport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
ISLAND HOSPITAL, PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
102
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+40 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,990
Housing built before 1970
22.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
35.8%
Median annual property tax
$4,500
Households with broadband internet
48.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,083
Average weekly wage
$1,023
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
81

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 98279State medianUS median
Median home value$935,189$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$1.24M$510,000$325,000
Median days on market43 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$4,500$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 98279?
$935,189.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 98279?
$1.24M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98279?
Median days on market: 43 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 98279?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,022/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98279?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98279?
Risk to homes is higher than 18% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98279?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98279?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98279?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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