Gross rental yield of 4.1% — ranked #107 of 229 Washington ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | -1.8% | +13.6% |
| Market rent | +2.8% | +27.3% |
Metro: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA · County: King County · Annual rent: $28,920
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 98042 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98258 | Lake Stevens | WA | $711,978 | $2,956 | 4.98% | 20.1 | -1.9% |
| 98221 | Anacortes | WA | $727,334 | $2,689 | 4.44% | 22.5 | +0.9% |
| 98108 | Seattle | WA | $693,502 | $2,222 | 3.84% | 26.0 | -2.3% |
| 98229 | Bellingham | WA | $704,443 | $2,172 | 3.70% | 27.0 | -0.1% |
| 98043 | Mountlake Terrace | WA | $687,250 | $2,078 | 3.63% | 27.6 | -2.3% |
| 98146 | Burien | WA | $690,246 | $1,876 | 3.26% | 30.7 | -1.0% |
| 98403 | Tacoma | WA | $717,001 | $1,828 | 3.06% | 32.7 | -0.1% |
| 98467 | University Place | WA | $687,444 | $1,682 | 2.94% | 34.0 | -1.4% |
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