U.S. ZIP Code · WA98926
Kittitas County
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -0.7%
- 5-year / yr
- +3.6%
- 10-year / yr
- +6.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +62.2%
- vs metro
- —
- vs state
- -8.4%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 98926 is worth $460,780. Over the past year, values have fallen 0.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,624 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 Kittitas County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively High
- Drought
- Very Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Low
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Kittitas County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +175[5]
- Moved in
- 1,746
- Moved out
- 1,571
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 9
- Elementary
- 4
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 2
Ellensburg High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ellensburg School District
974 students
Morgan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ellensburg School District
773 students
Ida Nason Aronica Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ellensburg School District
347 students
Mt. Stuart Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ellensburg School District
337 students
Lincoln Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Ellensburg School District
313 students
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 98926?
- The typical home in 98926 is worth $460,780, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 98926?
- Home values in 98926 are down 0.7% over the past year, and up 3.6% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 98926?
- A typical home in 98926 rents for about $1,624 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.2%.
- What is the property tax rate in 98926?
- The effective property tax rate in 98926 is 0.7% — roughly $3,339 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 98926?
- ZIP code 98926 has a population of 34,353 and a median household income of $71,137.
Compare ZIPs
Pit ZIP 98926 against any other ZIP — full side-by-side table.
#Jump to section