Area data
Vancouver, WA — ZIP 98661
Population: 50,743 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 98661 (Vancouver, WA) is $458,601 — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $585,000 after a median 4 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,721/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$458,601
Median home value
-1.1%
1-year change
4
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $458,601
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +76.7%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $473,441
- 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
- $585,000
- Median list price
- $619,000
- Median price per sqft
- $283
- 1-year sale-price change
- +4.0%
- Median days on market
- 4 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 3
- For-sale inventory
- 139
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 103.1%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- Days to pending
- 48 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 47
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,721/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,354/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,680/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,183/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,519/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
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 7
- School districts serving the area
- Educational Service District 112, Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth, Office of the Governor (Sch for Blind)
- Schools include
- ESD 112 Open Doors Reengagement, Washington State School for the Deaf, Washington State School for the Blind, ESA 112 Special Ed Co-Op, Roosevelt Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 39% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 27.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Boomsnub/Airco (2.6 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
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 64.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 36.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 4.7 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)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 35
- Days with Good air quality
- 281
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 82
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 153
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 76,207
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 61,368
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (2 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 71
- Nearest airport
- Pearson Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Portland International Airport (PDX) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER, CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL, OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +2,511 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 27.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,637
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 153,232
- Average weekly wage
- $1,302
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,134
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 98661 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,601 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $585,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 4 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,721/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,637 | $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 98661?
- $458,601.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 98661?
- $585,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98661?
- Median days on market: 4 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 98661?
- Typical rent: $1,721/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98661?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, earthquake, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 98661 in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98661?
- Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 98661?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98661?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Boomsnub/Airco, 2.6 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 98661?
- 19 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 98661 walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 98661?
- Good. Median AQI: 35. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 98661?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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