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Snoqualmie pass, WA — ZIP 98068

Population: 482 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 98068 (Snoqualmie pass, WA) is $868,650 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $700,000 after a median 133.5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with avalanche, landslide, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$868,650

Median home value

-0.8%

1-year change

133.5

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$868,650
1-year appreciation
-0.8%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+24.0%
10-year appreciation
+149.0%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$895,575
House Price Index (state)
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$700,000
Median list price
$1.28M
1-year sale-price change
-48.1%
Median days on market
133.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
25
Sale-to-list ratio
88.7%
Active listings
12
1-year forecast
-0.6%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,800/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,850/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,160/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,850/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,320/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)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
B
Flood risk level
Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 100% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
67.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
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
127.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
29
Days with Good air quality
287
Days with Moderate air quality
74
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
254

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
7,871
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
6,187

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Mount Rainier National Park (42 mi)
National parks include
Mount Rainier National Park, Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Bandera State Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SNOQUALMIE VALLEY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+57 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
25.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.1%
Median annual property tax
$5,789
Households with broadband internet
86.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,219
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
390

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

How it compares

ZIP 98068State medianUS median
Median home value$868,650$504,993$289,727
Median sale price$700,000$510,000$325,000
Median days on market134 days29 days51 days
Median annual property tax$5,789$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 98068?
$868,650.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 98068?
$700,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98068?
Median days on market: 133.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 98068?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,160/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98068?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, landslide, wildfire, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 98068 in a flood zone?
Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98068?
Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98068?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98068?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 98068 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98068?
Good. Median AQI: 29. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98068?
Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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