Housing data for Lake Stickney, WA
Lake Stickney, WA has an estimated 15,890 residents and 6,402 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County.
47.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,806 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+55.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,890 (±1,221)
- Housing units
- 6,402 (±350)
- Households that rent
- 47.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,806
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +55.3%
What stands out in Lake Stickney
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 41.3% (±6.5 points) in Lake Stickney, higher than in Snohomish County (20.6%).
Households that rent: 47.0% (±5.4 points) in Lake Stickney, higher than in Snohomish County (31.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 15.4% (±4.0 points) in Lake Stickney, lower than in Snohomish County (34.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.8% (±6.4 points) in Lake Stickney, higher than in Snohomish County (26.5%).
- Types of homes in Lake Stickney
- Renters and owners in Lake Stickney
- Age of homes in Lake Stickney
- How long people stay in Lake Stickney
Housing in Lake Stickney at a glance
- Median rent: $1,806 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,809 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $94,020 median household income
- Home values: $620,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,813 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,862 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 41.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 58.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +55.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Stickney against Snohomish County, its state and the nation
| Lake Stickney | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,890 (±1,221) | 844,430 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,402 (±350) | 331,530 (±231) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±5.4 points) | 31.8% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 (±$73) | $1,949 (±$22) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $94,020 (±$17,488) | $111,246 (±$1,305) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $620,300 (±$32,659) | $696,000 (±$4,737) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,862 (±$370) | $5,364 (±$64) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.4% (±4.0 points) | 34.7% (±0.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±4.1) | 30.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±2.5 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.8 years (±1.9) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Stickney covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 7,989 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Stickney has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,230 (±883) | 15,890 (±1,221) | +55.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,791 (±267) | 6,402 (±350) | +68.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,492 (±$158) | $1,806 (±$73) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $432,700 (±$14,904) | $620,300 (±$32,659) | +43.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $81,765 (±$12,839) | $94,020 (±$17,488) | +15.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,406 (±$175) | $2,813 (±$382) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,010 (±$270) | $4,862 (±$370) | +21.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.3% (±5.3 points) | 47.0% (±5.4 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 2.4% (±2.4 points) | +1.7 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 Snohomish County
Lake Stickney has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Snohomish County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Snohomish County recorded 159 violent and 1,388 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake Stickney
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98087 | 22% | 41,796 | $2,127 | $676,400 | $106,693 |
| 98204 | 10% | 45,130 | $1,794 | $414,000 | $68,513 |
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 Lake Stickney
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lynnwood | 1.9 mi | $2,145 | $616,400 | 56.1% |
| Mill Creek | 2.1 mi | $2,249 | $903,800 | 41.0% |
| Larch Way | 2.3 mi | $2,002 | $842,600 | 25.5% |
| Martha Lake | 2.3 mi | $2,185 | $785,400 | 36.8% |
| Picnic Point | 2.6 mi | $2,319 | $833,800 | 21.0% |
| Meadowdale | 3.4 mi | $3,038 | $852,400 | 9.5% |
| Mukilteo | 3.4 mi | $2,166 | $884,900 | 29.4% |
| Eastmont | 3.6 mi | $2,443 | $784,000 | 11.2% |
Places in Washington most like Lake Stickney
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fife | $1,889 | $543,100 | $90,532 | 53.7% |
| North Lynnwood | $2,145 | $616,400 | $101,088 | 56.1% |
| Mill Creek | $2,249 | $903,800 | $124,364 | 41.0% |
| Kent | $1,909 | $587,800 | $92,302 | 42.8% |
| Federal Way | $1,797 | $552,800 | $86,909 | 44.7% |
| Renton | $1,998 | $672,600 | $100,432 | 45.6% |
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 Lake Stickney, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 |
HUD income limits for Lake Stickney, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $34,550 | $57,550 | $81,700 |
| 2 people | $39,450 | $65,800 | $93,350 |
| 3 people | $44,400 | $74,000 | $105,000 |
| 4 people | $49,300 | $82,200 | $116,650 |
| 5 people | $53,250 | $88,800 | $126,000 |
| 6 people | $57,200 | $95,400 | $135,350 |
| 7 people | $61,150 | $101,950 | $144,650 |
| 8 people | $65,100 | $108,550 | $154,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $164,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Stickney is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Lake Stickney
What is the average rent in Lake Stickney, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Stickney is $1,806 (±$73) 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 Lake Stickney?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Stickney, WA is $1,530 (±$234) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Stickney rent-burdened?
58.1% of renting households in Lake Stickney 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 Lake Stickney?
Lake Stickney has an estimated 2,877 (±339) renting households, 47.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Stickney?
The median household income in Lake Stickney is $94,020 (±$17,488) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Stickney, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $620,300 (±$32,659) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Stickney (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Stickney growing?
In Lake Stickney, the number of residents went from 10,230 in 2015–2019 to 15,890 in 2020–2024 (+55.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Stickney?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Stickney are 98087, 98204.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98087?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98087 is $2,127 (±$68) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Stickney CDP, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Seattle-Bellevue, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Lake Stickney CDP, Washington (place:37917, 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 .