U.S. ZIP Code · WA98277
Island County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +1.8%
- 5-year / yr
- +3.7%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.5%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +88.6%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- +6.5%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 98277 is worth $535,700. Over the past year, values have risen 1.8%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,891 a month — a 4.2% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#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 Island County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Low[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Low
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- No Rating
- Heat wave
- Very Low
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Island County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +158[5]
- Moved in
- 3,956
- Moved out
- 3,798
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 13
- Elementary
- 5
- Middle
- 2
- High
- 2
Oak Harbor High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oak Harbor School District
1,607 students
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Oak Harbor School District
758 students
North Whidbey Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Oak Harbor School District
735 students
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Oak Harbor School District
509 students
Crescent Harbor Elem
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Oak Harbor School District
463 students
Run the numbers
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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 98277?
- The typical home in 98277 is worth $535,700, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 98277?
- Home values in 98277 are up 1.8% over the past year, and up 3.7% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 98277?
- A typical home in 98277 rents for about $1,891 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.2%.
- What is the property tax rate in 98277?
- The effective property tax rate in 98277 is 0.7% — roughly $3,536 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 98277?
- ZIP code 98277 has a population of 40,917 and a median household income of $83,253.
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