Housing data for Mill Creek East, WA
Mill Creek East, WA has an estimated 25,453 residents and 8,147 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Snohomish County.
17.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,152 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 25,453 (±1,402)
- Housing units
- 8,147 (±412)
- Households that rent
- 17.4%
- Median gross rent
- $3,152
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.8%
What stands out in Mill Creek East
Median household income: $192,937 (±$15,438) in Mill Creek East, higher than in Snohomish County ($111,246).
Median gross rent: $3,152 (±$162) in Mill Creek East, higher than in Snohomish County ($1,949).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.1% (±1.7 points) in Mill Creek East, lower than in Snohomish County (20.6%).
Working from home: 33.1% (±3.3 points) in Mill Creek East, higher than in Snohomish County (20.0%).
- Income and affordability in Mill Creek East
- Median rent in Mill Creek East
- Types of homes in Mill Creek East
- Commute and cars in Mill Creek East
Housing in Mill Creek East at a glance
- Median rent: $3,152 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,230 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 42.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $192,937 median household income
- Home values: $905,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,401 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,497 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,780 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 98012)
Mill Creek East against Snohomish County, its state and the nation
| Mill Creek East | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,453 (±1,402) | 844,430 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,147 (±412) | 331,530 (±231) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±3.5 points) | 31.8% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,152 (±$162) | $1,949 (±$22) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $192,937 (±$15,438) | $111,246 (±$1,305) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $905,400 (±$16,705) | $696,000 (±$4,737) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,497 (±$295) | $5,364 (±$64) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.8% (±2.6 points) | 34.7% (±0.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.0 minutes (±1.9) | 30.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.0% (±0.8 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±1.2) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mill Creek East covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 5,721 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mill Creek East has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 24,291 (±1,248) | 25,453 (±1,402) | +4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 7,865 (±355) | 8,147 (±412) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,193 (±$102) | $3,152 (±$162) | +43.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $523,300 (±$24,476) | $905,400 (±$16,705) | +73.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $133,794 (±$6,301) | $192,937 (±$15,438) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,407 (±$79) | $3,401 (±$123) | +41.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,247 (±$186) | $7,497 (±$295) | +42.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.0% (±3.1 points) | 17.4% (±3.5 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | +0.5 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
Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98012 | 28% | 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 East
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearview | 2.0 mi | $2,357 | $892,000 | 18.9% |
| Bothell East | 2.1 mi | $2,406 | $1,131,600 | 40.7% |
| Martha Lake | 2.2 mi | $2,185 | $785,400 | 36.8% |
| Mill Creek | 2.3 mi | $2,249 | $903,800 | 41.0% |
| Silver Firs | 2.6 mi | $2,881 | $859,900 | 10.9% |
| Larch Way | 3.1 mi | $2,002 | $842,600 | 25.5% |
| Bothell West | 3.2 mi | $2,511 | $824,900 | 21.4% |
| Cathcart | 4.0 mi | — | $908,900 | 14.3% |
Places in Washington most like Mill Creek East
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snoqualmie | $2,938 | $977,200 | $214,107 | 14.9% |
| Silver Firs | $2,881 | $859,900 | $163,418 | 10.9% |
| Union Hill-Novelty Hill | $2,556 | $1,218,500 | $185,369 | 16.5% |
| Bothell West | $2,511 | $824,900 | $153,449 | 21.4% |
| Sammamish | $2,857 | $1,407,300 | $239,690 | 17.4% |
| Maple Valley | $2,304 | $724,700 | $152,885 | 16.8% |
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 East, 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 East, 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.
Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East
What is the average rent in Mill Creek East, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mill Creek East is $3,152 (±$162) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Mill Creek East?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Mill Creek East, WA is $2,230 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mill Creek East rent-burdened?
42.2% of renting households in Mill Creek East 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 East?
Mill Creek East has an estimated 1,413 (±292) renting households, 17.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mill Creek East?
The median household income in Mill Creek East is $192,937 (±$15,438) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mill Creek East, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $905,400 (±$16,705) for owner-occupied homes in Mill Creek East (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mill Creek East growing?
In Mill Creek East, the number of residents went from 24,291 in 2015–2019 to 25,453 in 2020–2024 (+4.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mill Creek East?
The ZIP code that covers Mill Creek East 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 East CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Creek East 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 Mill Creek East CDP, Washington (place:45870, 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 .