Area data
ZIP 98418
Population: 10,264 (Census ACS)
The typical home value in ZIP 98418 is $408,207 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $425,000 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,840/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$408,207
Typical home value
-0.8%
1-year change
8
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Typical home value
- $408,207
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +119.1%
- Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
- $433,955
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $425,000
- Median list price
- $429,975
- Median price per sqft
- $273
- 1-year sale-price change
- +3.9%
- Median days on market
- 8 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 33
- For-sale inventory
- 30
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.2%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,840/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +5.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,491/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,682/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,064/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,849/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,219/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)
- 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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 19.5 : 1
- Schools include
- Lincoln High School, Reed Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
- Zone C
- NFIP flood claims on record
- 2
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel (1.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 41.8 in
- Annual snowfall
- 12.9 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 275
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 81,660
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 74,547
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park (27 mi)
- National parks include
- Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Mount Rainier National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 43
- Nearest airport
- McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McChord Air Force Base (TCM) (6 mi)
- Hospitals in or near this ZIP
- 34
- Hospitals include
- VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR, HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1938
- Housing built before 1970
- 79.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,260
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 85.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 98418 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $408,207 | — | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $425,000 | — | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | — | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,840/mo | — | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,260 | — | $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 typical home value in ZIP 98418?
- $408,207.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 98418?
- $425,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98418?
- Median days on market: 8 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 98418?
- Typical rent: $1,840/month.
- Is ZIP 98418 in a flood zone?
- Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 98418. 2 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is C. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98418?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Commencement Bay, South Tacoma Channel, 1.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 98418?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
- Is ZIP 98418 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 98418?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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