Median home value in zip code 98597 (Yelm, WA) is $483K, up 0.4% year over year. Part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metropolitan area.

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Home Value$482,824

YoY Change

+0.4%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$96,565 on $482,824

Out of reach — 47.2% of income

Need $126,514/yr to afford.

PITI$2,952

P/I47.2%

Afford$286K

Gap-$197K

P&I $2,441Tax $394Ins $117

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

98597 is part of the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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