Area data
Spokane, WA — ZIP 99205
Population: 43,169 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 99205 (Spokane, WA) is $323,280 — down 0.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,000 after a median 52.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,707/month. 18 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, coldwave, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$323,280
Median home value
-0.8%
1-year change
52.5
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $323,280
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +133.1%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $341,415
- 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
- $335,000
- Median list price
- $415,000
- Median price per sqft
- $160
- 1-year sale-price change
- +1.9%
- Median days on market
- 52.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 5
- For-sale inventory
- 221
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.1%
- Active listings
- 16
- 1-year forecast
- -0.8%
- Days to pending
- 28 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 92
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,707/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.7%
- 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
- 18
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- School districts serving the area
- Educational Service District 101, Spokane School District
- Schools include
- Structural Alt Confinement School, Spokane Juvenile Detention School, Audubon Elementary, Browne Elementary, Finch Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, avalanche
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 82% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- North Market Street (4.4 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
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 58.0°F
- Average low
- 39.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 16.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 49.5 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)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 257
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 104
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 447
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 338
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 34,582
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 30,740
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (53 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- Felts Field (SFF) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Felts Field (SFF) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,019 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,949
- Housing built before 1970
- 86.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 2.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,480
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 205,656
- Average weekly wage
- $1,162
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,621
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 99205 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $323,280 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $335,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 53 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,707/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,480 | $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 99205?
- $323,280.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 99205?
- $335,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99205?
- Median days on market: 52.5 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 99205?
- Typical rent: $1,707/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99205?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, avalanche.
- Is ZIP 99205 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99205?
- Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 99205?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99205?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: North Market Street, 4.4 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 99205?
- 18 schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 99205 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 99205?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 99205?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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