Area data
Tukwila, WA — ZIP 98178
Population: 26,748 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 98178 (Tukwila, WA) is $655,582 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $709,500 after a median 9 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,992/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with avalanche, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$655,582
Median home value
-2.0%
1-year change
9
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $655,582
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +6.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.2%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $704,362
- 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
- $709,500
- Median list price
- $717,475
- Median price per sqft
- $376
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.6%
- Median days on market
- 9 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 54
- For-sale inventory
- 82
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.2%
- Active listings
- 53
- 1-year forecast
- -1.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 32
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,992/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,960/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,020/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,360/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,090/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,630/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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Renton School District, Seattle School District No. 1
- Schools include
- Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Campbell Hill Elementary School, Lakeridge Elementary School, Dimmitt Middle School, Talley High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, iceStorm
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Very High · coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 65% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 14.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Pacific Car & Foundry Co. (2.3 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 214
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 145
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 165
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 262
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 129,992
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 81,034
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (8 mi)
- National parks include
- Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area, Klondike Gold Rush - Seattle Unit National Historical Park, Mount Rainier National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 33
- Nearest airport
- Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Hospitals include
- VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER, HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER, MULTICARE AUBURN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,092 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,962
- Housing built before 1970
- 59.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,875
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,282,761
- Average weekly wage
- $2,389
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Information
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,030
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 98178 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $655,582 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $709,500 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 9 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,992/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $5,875 | $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 98178?
- $655,582.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 98178?
- $709,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98178?
- Median days on market: 9 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 98178?
- Typical rent: $1,992/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98178?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, iceStorm.
- Is ZIP 98178 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98178?
- Risk to homes is higher than 65% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 98178?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98178?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Pacific Car & Foundry Co., 2.3 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 98178?
- 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 98178 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 98178?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 98178?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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