Housing data for Mukilteo, WA
Mukilteo, WA has an estimated 21,323 residents and 8,752 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Snohomish County.
29.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,166 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 21,323 (±55)
- Housing units
- 8,752 (±499)
- Households that rent
- 29.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,166
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.1%
What stands out in Mukilteo
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 31.5% (±5.0 points) in Mukilteo, higher than in Snohomish County (20.6%).
Median home value: $884,900 (±$37,124) in Mukilteo, higher than in Snohomish County ($696,000).
Working from home: 26.7% (±4.2 points) in Mukilteo, higher than in Snohomish County (20.0%).
Median household income: $132,861 (±$17,962) in Mukilteo, higher than in Snohomish County ($111,246).
- Types of homes in Mukilteo
- Home values in Mukilteo
- Commute and cars in Mukilteo
- Income and affordability in Mukilteo
Housing in Mukilteo at a glance
- Median rent: $2,166 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,202 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 29.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $132,861 median household income
- Home values: $884,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,883 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,953 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 31.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 26.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,600 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 98275)
Mukilteo against Snohomish County, its state and the nation
| Mukilteo | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,323 (±55) | 844,430 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,752 (±499) | 331,530 (±231) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±3.7 points) | 31.8% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 (±$144) | $1,949 (±$22) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $132,861 (±$17,962) | $111,246 (±$1,305) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $884,900 (±$37,124) | $696,000 (±$4,737) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,953 (±$209) | $5,364 (±$64) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.8% (±5.0 points) | 34.7% (±0.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±2.0) | 30.8 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±1.9 points) | 94.4% (±0.4 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±2.5) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mukilteo covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 3,412 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mukilteo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,336 (±54) | 21,323 (±55) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 8,760 (±348) | 8,752 (±499) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,796 (±$99) | $2,166 (±$144) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $582,700 (±$19,791) | $884,900 (±$37,124) | +51.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,536 (±$8,757) | $132,861 (±$17,962) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,455 (±$106) | $2,883 (±$152) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,518 (±$132) | $5,953 (±$209) | +31.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.7% (±3.3 points) | 29.4% (±3.7 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.5% (±7.2 points) | 5.2% (±4.5 points) | −7.3 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 Mukilteo
In 2025, the Mukilteo Police Department reported 113 violent and 1,186 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 Mukilteo
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98275 | 86% | 21,323 | $2,166 | $884,900 | $132,861 |
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 Mukilteo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picnic Point | 2.5 mi | $2,319 | $833,800 | 21.0% |
| Lake Stickney | 3.4 mi | $1,806 | $620,300 | 47.0% |
| Meadowdale | 3.7 mi | $3,038 | $852,400 | 9.5% |
| Clinton | 4.1 mi | $1,410 | $664,800 | 25.6% |
| North Lynnwood | 4.3 mi | $2,145 | $616,400 | 56.1% |
| Larch Way | 5.4 mi | $2,002 | $842,600 | 25.5% |
| Mill Creek | 5.4 mi | $2,249 | $903,800 | 41.0% |
| Eastmont | 5.7 mi | $2,443 | $784,000 | 11.2% |
Places in Washington most like Mukilteo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothell | $2,346 | $925,100 | $140,427 | 34.5% |
| Martha Lake | $2,185 | $785,400 | $124,494 | 36.8% |
| Kenmore | $1,949 | $920,800 | $139,764 | 30.7% |
| Newcastle | $2,369 | $1,205,600 | $160,278 | 39.0% |
| Poulsbo | $1,886 | $620,100 | $116,250 | 41.0% |
| Kirkland | $2,401 | $1,115,400 | $150,414 | 39.2% |
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 Mukilteo, 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 Mukilteo, 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 Mukilteo
What is the average rent in Mukilteo, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mukilteo is $2,166 (±$144) 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 Mukilteo?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mukilteo, WA is $1,802 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mukilteo rent-burdened?
54.3% of renting households in Mukilteo 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 Mukilteo?
Mukilteo has an estimated 2,459 (±353) renting households, 29.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mukilteo?
The median household income in Mukilteo is $132,861 (±$17,962) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mukilteo, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $884,900 (±$37,124) for owner-occupied homes in Mukilteo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mukilteo growing?
In Mukilteo, the number of residents went from 21,336 in 2015–2019 to 21,323 in 2020–2024 (−0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mukilteo?
The ZIP code that covers Mukilteo is 98275.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98275?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98275 is $2,166 (±$144) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mukilteo 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: Mukilteo Police Department (ORI WA0311300)
- 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 Mukilteo city, Washington (place:47735, 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 .