U.S. ZIP Code · WA98121
King County · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -4.3%
- 5-year / yr
- -2.2%
- 10-year / yr
- +0.7%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +104.8%
- vs metro
- -15.2%
- vs state
- +15.6%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 98121 is worth $581,750 — 15.2% below the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 4.3%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,675 a month — a 5.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.8%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for King County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Very High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Very High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Very Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively High
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Very High
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of King County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -1,324[5]
- Moved in
- 67,282
- Moved out
- 68,606
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 98121?
- The typical home in 98121 is worth $581,750, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 98121?
- Home values in 98121 are down 4.3% over the past year, and down 2.2% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 98121?
- A typical home in 98121 rents for about $2,675 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.5%.
- What is the property tax rate in 98121?
- The effective property tax rate in 98121 is 0.8% — roughly $4,440 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 98121?
- ZIP code 98121 has a population of 21,166 and a median household income of $152,019.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Tacoma, WA
- Typical home
- $587,101
- Gross yield
- 4.2%
Everett, WA
- Typical home
- $575,826
- Gross yield
- 3.7%
Milton, WA
- Typical home
- $575,706
- Gross yield
- 4.2%
Waller CDP, WA
- Typical home
- $574,718
- Gross yield
- —
South Hill CDP, WA
- Typical home
- $589,634
- Gross yield
- 4.9%
Verlot CDP, WA
- Typical home
- $589,675
- Gross yield
- —
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