Snohomish County
Washington · Pop. 827,957
Ranked #168 of 200 counties
28Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$650K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,900
Median Income
💰$90K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️12,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋6,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️7.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡66.0%
How Snohomish County Compares
| Metric | Snohomish County | Washington | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $650K | $576K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,900 | $1,731 | $1,500 |
| Income | $90K | $95K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 66.0% | 64.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 59% above the national average.
- • Rent is 27% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 12,000 units.
- • 6,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.