Area data
Spokane, WA — ZIP 99223
Population: 36,094 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 99223 (Spokane, WA) is $503,868 — up 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $255,000 after a median 60 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,873/month. 7 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).
$503,868
Median home value
+0.5%
1-year change
60
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $503,868
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +10.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.9%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $526,276
- 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
- $255,000
- Median list price
- $235,000
- Median price per sqft
- $213
- 1-year sale-price change
- +16.4%
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 145
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 94.5%
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- -0.5%
- Days to pending
- 51 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 55
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,873/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.8%
- 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
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Adams Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Ferris High School, Lincoln Heights Elementary, Mullan Road 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
- C
- 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
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- General Electric Co. (Spokane Shop) (5.8 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
- 50.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 17.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 27.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°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
- 11.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 900
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 20,986
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 18,476
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Ox Meadows Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Felts Field (SFF) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- MULTICARE VALLEY HOSPITAL, SPOKANE VA MEDICAL CENTER, SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
- 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
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,158
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.1%
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 99223 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $503,868 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $255,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 60 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,873/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,158 | $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 99223?
- $503,868.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 99223?
- $255,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 99223?
- Median days on market: 60 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 99223?
- Typical rent: $1,873/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 99223?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather, avalanche.
- Is ZIP 99223 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 99223?
- 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 99223?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 99223?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 99223?
- 7 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 99223 walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 99223?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 99223?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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