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Ocean City, WA — ZIP 98569

Population: 7,489 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 98569 (Ocean City, WA) is $340,574 — down 2.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $366,185 after a median 60 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,473/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastal flooding, tsunami, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$340,574

Typical home value

-2.4%

1-year change

60

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$340,574
1-year appreciation
-2.4%
3-year appreciation
-5.0%
5-year appreciation
+5.5%
10-year appreciation
+113.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2022)
$382,456
House Price Index (state)
596.1 (-1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$366,185
Median list price
$369,700
Median price per sqft
$283
1-year sale-price change
-0.3%
Median days on market
60 days
Homes sold (recent period)
104
For-sale inventory
296
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
259
1-year forecast
-0.8%
Days to pending
86 days
New listings (monthly)
45

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,473/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$937/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,045/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,345/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,862/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,123/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
Schools include
North Beach Senior High School, Ocean Shores Elementary, North Beach Junior High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coastal flooding, tsunami, earthquake, ice storm, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tsunami: Very High · coastal flooding: Very High · ice storm: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
28
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
40.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
86.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
22
Days with Good air quality
355
Days with Moderate air quality
10
Highest AQI recorded (year)
76

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
873
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
865
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
682

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (55 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Ocean Shores Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bowerman Airport (HQM) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
GRAYS HARBOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, WILLAPA HARBOR HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+409 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1996
Housing built before 1970
15.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
44.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,468
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,888
Average weekly wage
$1,037
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
224

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 98569State medianUS median
Typical home value$340,574$498,615$288,527
Median sale price$366,185$510,000$325,000
Median days on market60 days29 days51 days
Typical rent$1,473/mo$2,057/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$2,468$3,381$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 98569?
$340,574.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 98569?
$366,185.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 98569?
Median days on market: 60 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 98569?
Typical rent: $1,473/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 98569?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastal flooding, tsunami, earthquake, ice storm, inland flooding.
Is ZIP 98569 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 98569. 28 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 98569?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 98569?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 98569?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 98569?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 98569 walkable?
Walkability index: 12.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 98569?
Good. Median AQI: 22. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 98569?
Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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