The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 98296 sells for about $1,095,000, or $418 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.2%), a market in balance. Homes take about 52 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,074 a month.
ZIP 98296 — Snohomish
The 98296 housing market is currently a competitive seller's market with a median sale price of $902,041. While inventory remains tight, price growth has moderated compared to previous years, reflecting a stabilization in the broader Snohomish County market. Buyers face limited supply, though the pace of sales has slowed slightly from the peak of the previous cycle.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking suburban living with access to the Everett employment core and regional outdoor amenities.
Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 52 days on market with 2.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
24% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 3.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 98296, Snohomish County WA
The area is served by the Snohomish School District, which generally maintains strong academic performance ratings within the region.
The region faces standard Pacific Northwest risks including windstorms and potential for localized flooding, with insurance premiums influenced by regional wildfire and seismic risk assessments.
Development is driven by proximity to the Everett and Seattle employment corridors, with ongoing residential expansion in the Snohomish Cascade area.
Property taxes are assessed by Snohomish County based on local millage rates which include state, county, school district, and special district levies.
Residents primarily commute via Highway 9 and US-2 toward Everett and the greater Seattle-Bellevue employment hubs.
The area features access to local parks, the Snohomish River valley, and proximity to regional golf courses and shopping centers in Snohomish and Everett.
The rental market shows high demand with a median rent of $3,074, reflecting the area's desirability for commuters and families.
The economy is anchored by the aerospace industry in nearby Everett, alongside healthcare, retail, and professional services.
The area relies on highway corridors including Highway 9 and US-2 for regional connectivity.
Ongoing residential development continues in the Snohomish Cascade area.
The Snohomish County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis.
Parcels are subject to Snohomish School District levies and various local utility and fire district assessments.
Property insurance markets are stable but sensitive to regional wildfire and windstorm risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Remlinger Farms4.316 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.110.9 mi
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park4.48.1 mi
- Seattle Children's Museum4.318.8 mi
- K1 Speed Redmond4.214 mi
- T-Mobile Park4.719.9 mi
- Climate Pledge Arena4.518.8 mi
- Lumen Field4.619.7 mi
- Paramount Theatre4.718.7 mi
- Seattle Convention Center | Arch4.418.8 mi
- Marymoor Park4.711.7 mi
- Warren G. Magnuson Park4.712.8 mi
- Boeing Future of Flight4.511 mi
- AMC Alderwood Mall 164.38.4 mi
- Juanita Beach Park4.610.4 mi
- Pike Place Market4.619.2 mi
- Gas Works Park4.717 mi
- Chihuly Garden and Glass4.718.8 mi
- Museum of Pop Culture4.518.7 mi
- Seattle Center4.618.8 mi
- Marymoor Park4.711.7 mi
- Warren G. Magnuson Park4.712.8 mi
- Juanita Beach Park4.610.4 mi
- Grass Lawn Park4.811.5 mi
- Saint Edward State Park4.710.2 mi
- Willows Run Golf Complex410.1 mi
- Jackson Park Golf Course4.112.5 mi
- Bellevue Golf Course4.412.4 mi
- Echo Falls Golf Club4.21.8 mi
- Snohomish Golf Course4.37 mi
- Alderwood4.48.2 mi
- WinCo Foods4.511.3 mi
- Redmond Town Center4.411.2 mi
- Paine Field4.710.2 mi
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Parking Garage3.428.5 mi
- King County International Airport - Boeing Field4.522.6 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Union4.618.1 mi
- Kenmore Air - Lake Washington4.59.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major residential hub within the ZIP code.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 17.6% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $902,041 (17.6% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $902,041 (-17.6% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.