The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 98001 sells for about $699,000, or $359 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.4%), a market in balance. Homes take about 25 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,105 a month.
ZIP 98001 — Auburn
The 98001 housing market remains stable with moderate price growth and inventory levels that provide buyers with more options than in previous years. While absolute prices remain high, the market is cooling from its peak, with longer days on market and increased price-cut activity indicating a shift toward a more balanced environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a balance between Seattle-Tacoma employment hubs and more attainable housing prices compared to the urban core.
Median prices moved up 0.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 25 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 11.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 98001, King County WA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Auburn School District, which provides a range of public education options; school quality varies by specific neighborhood and school site.
The region faces standard Pacific Northwest risks including seismic activity and occasional windstorms, with specific flood risks localized to low-lying areas near the Green River.
The area benefits from its position between Seattle and Tacoma, with ongoing residential development and proximity to major logistics and distribution hubs in the Kent Valley.
Property taxes are assessed by King County based on local levies and state school funding requirements; there are no state income taxes, but local special districts for fire, emergency services, and schools apply.
Residents typically commute via Highway 167 or I-5 toward Seattle or Tacoma, with average travel times around 30 minutes; public transit options include regional bus and commuter rail access.
The area features access to local parks, greenbelts, and proximity to the Green River Trail system, with shopping and dining concentrated in the Auburn commercial corridors.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by regional employment, with a mix of single-family rentals and multi-family complexes; vacancy rates remain relatively tight.
The local economy is anchored by logistics, manufacturing, and distribution industries in the Kent Valley, with significant employment spillover from the broader Seattle-Tacoma metro area.
The area is served by major highway corridors including Highway 167 and I-5, with Sound Transit commuter rail service available at the nearby Auburn Station.
Development is focused on mixed-use residential projects and industrial expansion along the Highway 167 corridor.
King County Department of Assessments performs annual revaluations to ensure property assessments reflect current market value.
Parcels are subject to various special districts including the Auburn School District, King County Fire Districts, and regional utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and seismic risk factors, with standard coverage widely available.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Zip Codes based on ACS 2024 5-year estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park3.95.1 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.17.8 mi
- Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle's Restaurant4.38.8 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade48.3 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Puyallup3.812.7 mi
- T-Mobile Park4.717.7 mi
- Climate Pledge Arena4.519.9 mi
- Lumen Field4.617.9 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.310.8 mi
- Tacoma Dome4.110.3 mi
- Westfield Southcenter4.48.3 mi
- The Museum of Flight4.812.5 mi
- Washington State Fair Event Center4.310.8 mi
- Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium4.512.2 mi
- Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park4.612 mi
- Pike Place Market4.619 mi
- The Museum of Flight4.812.5 mi
- Chihuly Garden and Glass4.719.8 mi
- Museum of Pop Culture4.519.9 mi
- Seattle Center4.619.8 mi
- Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park4.612 mi
- Kubota Garden4.712 mi
- Point Defiance Park4.712.4 mi
- Dash Point State Park4.56.7 mi
- Point Ruston4.711.4 mi
- City of Des Moines Marina4.55.2 mi
- Tyee Marina4.17.7 mi
- Chinook Landing Marina4.57.4 mi
- Hylebos Marina Inc46.9 mi
- Topgolf Renton4.111.1 mi
- Washington National Golf Club4.15.9 mi
- Maplewood Golf Course4.310.3 mi
- Riverbend Golf Complex4.22.9 mi
- Druid's Glen Golf Club4.19.4 mi
- Westfield Southcenter4.48.3 mi
- Tacoma Mall4.112.7 mi
- The Outlet Collection Seattle4.23.1 mi
- WinCo Foods4.45.7 mi
- Kent Station Shopping Center4.43.4 mi
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Parking Garage3.47.4 mi
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field4.513.8 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Union4.620.3 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Washington4.528.8 mi
- The Club SEA2.77.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive regional trail system for walking and cycling.
Public 18-hole course serving the local community.
Major regional shopping destination located nearby.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.