Housing data for Airway Heights, WA
Airway Heights, WA has an estimated 11,245 residents and 3,982 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Spokane County.
71.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,389 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+31.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,245 (±85)
- Housing units
- 3,982 (±341)
- Households that rent
- 71.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,389
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.4%
What stands out in Airway Heights
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 48.3% (±8.6 points) in Airway Heights, higher than in Spokane County (20.5%).
Households that rent: 71.1% (±5.1 points) in Airway Heights, higher than in Spokane County (35.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 14.1% (±5.6 points) in Airway Heights, lower than in Spokane County (53.1%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 44.0% (±7.6 points) in Airway Heights, higher than in Spokane County (26.3%).
- Types of homes in Airway Heights
- Renters and owners in Airway Heights
- Age of homes in Airway Heights
- How long people stay in Airway Heights
Housing in Airway Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,389 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,369 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 71.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,874 median household income
- Home values: $348,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,760 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,358 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 48.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 416 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +31.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 44.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Airway Heights against Spokane County, its state and the nation
| Airway Heights | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,245 (±85) | 549,056 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,982 (±341) | 231,205 (±135) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 71.1% (±5.1 points) | 35.5% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,389 (±$64) | $1,283 (±$20) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,874 (±$10,322) | $78,582 (±$1,591) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $348,500 (±$33,839) | $410,700 (±$4,858) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,358 (±$226) | $3,434 (±$41) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.1% (±5.6 points) | 53.1% (±1.1 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±5.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.8% (±3.3 points) | 92.0% (±0.5 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.1 years (±2.1) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Airway Heights covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 1,871 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Airway Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,560 (±26) | 11,245 (±85) | +31.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,443 (±198) | 3,982 (±341) | +63.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $966 (±$28) | $1,389 (±$64) | +43.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,900 (±$14,563) | $348,500 (±$33,839) | +99.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,579 (±$3,971) | $62,874 (±$10,322) | +19.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,321 (±$114) | $1,760 (±$205) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,708 (±$124) | $2,358 (±$226) | +38.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 59.3% (±4.7 points) | 71.1% (±5.1 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 1.3% (±2.0 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Airway Heights
In 2025, the Airway Heights Police Department reported 416 violent and 3,254 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Spokane County, the departments that report recorded 353 violent and 2,963 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Airway Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | 63% | 9,440 | $1,357 | $346,200 | $62,518 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Airway Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild AFB | 3.7 mi | $1,808 | — | 100.0% |
| Spokane | 6.9 mi | $1,215 | $363,500 | 41.2% |
| Medical Lake | 7.3 mi | $785 | $368,700 | 33.9% |
| Town and Country | 9.2 mi | $1,600 | $356,800 | 20.5% |
| Country Homes | 10 mi | $1,286 | $429,400 | 42.2% |
| Cheney | 11 mi | $1,156 | $395,900 | 65.3% |
| Fairwood (Spokane County) | 11 mi | $1,208 | $469,100 | 26.8% |
| Suncrest | 13 mi | — | $522,500 | 4.1% |
Places in Washington most like Airway Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney | $1,156 | $395,900 | $54,503 | 65.3% |
| Ellensburg | $1,340 | $404,100 | $55,438 | 67.1% |
| Pullman | $1,062 | $424,800 | $46,812 | 68.0% |
| Tukwila | $1,898 | $489,000 | $78,381 | 59.6% |
| Fife | $1,889 | $543,100 | $90,532 | 53.7% |
| Bellingham | $1,577 | $627,500 | $66,755 | 55.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Airway Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,116 | $1,173 | $1,494 | $2,047 | $2,497 |
HUD income limits for Airway Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,250 | $38,700 | $61,900 |
| 2 people | $26,550 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
| 3 people | $29,850 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 4 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,700 | $95,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,550 | $109,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Airway Heights
What is the average rent in Airway Heights, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Airway Heights is $1,389 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Airway Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Airway Heights, WA is $1,004 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Airway Heights rent-burdened?
59.2% of renting households in Airway Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Airway Heights?
Airway Heights has an estimated 2,652 (±320) renting households, 71.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Airway Heights?
The median household income in Airway Heights is $62,874 (±$10,322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Airway Heights, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $348,500 (±$33,839) for owner-occupied homes in Airway Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Airway Heights growing?
In Airway Heights, the number of residents went from 8,560 in 2015–2019 to 11,245 in 2020–2024 (+31.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Airway Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Airway Heights is 99001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99001 is $1,357 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Airway Heights city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Airway Heights Police Department (ORI WA0320600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Airway Heights city, Washington (place:00905, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .