Housing data for Mill Creek, WA
Mill Creek, WA has an estimated 20,956 residents and 9,224 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Snohomish County.
41.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,249 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,956 (±35)
- Housing units
- 9,224 (±459)
- Households that rent
- 41.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,249
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in Mill Creek
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 38.5% (±6.0 points) in Mill Creek, higher than in Snohomish County (20.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 14.9% (±4.0 points) in Mill Creek, lower than in Snohomish County (34.7%).
Working from home: 29.9% (±3.4 points) in Mill Creek, higher than in Snohomish County (20.0%).
Median home value: $903,800 (±$24,138) in Mill Creek, higher than in Snohomish County ($696,000).
- Types of homes in Mill Creek
- Age of homes in Mill Creek
- Commute and cars in Mill Creek
- Home values in Mill Creek
Housing in Mill Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $2,249 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,322 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $124,364 median household income
- Home values: $903,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,306 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,026 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 38.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 14.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 5.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,780 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 98012)
Mill Creek against Snohomish County, its state and the nation
| Mill Creek | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,956 (±35) | 844,430 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,224 (±459) | 331,530 (±231) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±4.6 points) | 31.8% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,249 (±$88) | $1,949 (±$22) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $124,364 (±$11,276) | $111,246 (±$1,305) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $903,800 (±$24,138) | $696,000 (±$4,737) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,026 (±$428) | $5,364 (±$64) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.9% (±4.0 points) | 34.7% (±0.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 minutes (±2.4) | 30.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±1.5 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.3 years (±1.1) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mill Creek covers 4.6 square miles of land, about 4,512 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mill Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,553 (±28) | 20,956 (±35) | +2.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,888 (±389) | 9,224 (±459) | +3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,812 (±$51) | $2,249 (±$88) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $536,800 (±$27,438) | $903,800 (±$24,138) | +68.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $103,750 (±$5,855) | $124,364 (±$11,276) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,516 (±$110) | $3,306 (±$296) | +31.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,924 (±$220) | $7,026 (±$428) | +42.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.8% (±3.0 points) | 41.0% (±4.6 points) | +1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±4.2 points) | 4.4% (±3.8 points) | −2.8 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 Mill Creek
In 2025, the Mill Creek Police Department reported 138 violent and 1,528 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Snohomish County, the departments that report recorded 159 violent and 1,388 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Mill Creek
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98012 | 30% | 77,041 | $2,373 | $876,600 | $146,144 |
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 Mill Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lake | 1.8 mi | $2,185 | $785,400 | 36.8% |
| Lake Stickney | 2.1 mi | $1,806 | $620,300 | 47.0% |
| Mill Creek East | 2.3 mi | $3,152 | $905,400 | 17.4% |
| Larch Way | 2.5 mi | $2,002 | $842,600 | 25.5% |
| Eastmont | 2.6 mi | $2,443 | $784,000 | 11.2% |
| Silver Firs | 2.8 mi | $2,881 | $859,900 | 10.9% |
| North Lynnwood | 3.2 mi | $2,145 | $616,400 | 56.1% |
| Clearview | 3.9 mi | $2,357 | $892,000 | 18.9% |
Places in Washington most like Mill Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | $2,369 | $1,205,600 | $160,278 | 39.0% |
| Martha Lake | $2,185 | $785,400 | $124,494 | 36.8% |
| Issaquah | $2,590 | $963,000 | $154,669 | 42.6% |
| Bothell | $2,346 | $925,100 | $140,427 | 34.5% |
| Lake Stickney | $1,806 | $620,300 | $94,020 | 47.0% |
| Woodinville | $2,416 | $1,100,100 | $164,398 | 42.7% |
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 Mill Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,091 | $2,180 | $2,549 | $3,324 | $3,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Mill Creek, 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.
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 Mill Creek
What is the average rent in Mill Creek, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mill Creek is $2,249 (±$88) 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 Mill Creek?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mill Creek, WA is $1,973 (±$151) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mill Creek rent-burdened?
48.0% of renting households in Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek?
Mill Creek has an estimated 3,558 (±482) renting households, 41.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mill Creek?
The median household income in Mill Creek is $124,364 (±$11,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mill Creek, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $903,800 (±$24,138) for owner-occupied homes in Mill Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mill Creek growing?
In Mill Creek, the number of residents went from 20,553 in 2015–2019 to 20,956 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Mill Creek?
The ZIP code that covers Mill Creek is 98012.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98012?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98012 is $2,373 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek city, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Mill Creek Police Department (ORI WA0312100)
- 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 Mill Creek city, Washington (place:45865, 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 .