Housing data for Newcastle, WA
Newcastle, WA has an estimated 12,989 residents and 5,723 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in King County.
39.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,369 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+10.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,989 (±26)
- Housing units
- 5,723 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 39.0%
- Median gross rent
- $2,369
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.5%
What stands out in Newcastle
Median home value: $1,205,600 (±$65,046) in Newcastle, higher than in King County ($859,900).
Homes built before 1980: 18.1% (±6.2 points) in Newcastle, lower than in King County (45.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $9,967 (±$693) in Newcastle, higher than in King County ($7,114).
Commuting by public transportation: 2.5% (±1.4 points) in Newcastle, lower than in King County (6.8%).
- Home values in Newcastle
- Age of homes in Newcastle
- Property taxes in Newcastle
- Commute and cars in Newcastle
Housing in Newcastle at a glance
- Median rent: $2,369 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,590 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $160,278 median household income
- Home values: $1,205,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,967 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 36.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,530 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 98056)
Newcastle against King County, its state and the nation
| Newcastle | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,989 (±26) | 2,287,171 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,723 (±258) | 1,003,284 (±329) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.0% (±4.5 points) | 44.6% (±0.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,369 (±$66) | $2,092 (±$13) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $160,278 (±$25,737) | $124,746 (±$968) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,205,600 (±$65,046) | $859,900 (±$4,853) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,967 (±$693) | $7,114 (±$40) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.1% (±6.2 points) | 45.5% (±0.5 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.9 minutes (±2.5) | 27.6 minutes (±0.2) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.6% (±2.3 points) | 95.1% (±0.2 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.5 years (±2.0) | 37.4 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Newcastle covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 2,929 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newcastle has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,750 (±38) | 12,989 (±26) | +10.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,710 (±174) | 5,723 (±258) | +21.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,814 (±$65) | $2,369 (±$66) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $759,500 (±$39,279) | $1,205,600 (±$65,046) | +58.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $129,828 (±$15,923) | $160,278 (±$25,737) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,026 (±$336) | $9,967 (±$693) | +41.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±3.2 points) | 39.0% (±4.5 points) | +14.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% (±6.8 points) | 4.7% (±5.3 points) | −5.7 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 Newcastle
In 2025, the Newcastle Police Department reported 77 violent and 1,586 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across King County, the departments that report recorded 350 violent and 2,711 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Newcastle
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98056 | 26% | 35,849 | $2,061 | $797,300 | $113,688 |
| 98059 | 15% | 42,406 | $2,322 | $872,000 | $138,654 |
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 Newcastle
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Island | 3.8 mi | $2,502 | $2,000,000 or more | 33.0% |
| Renton | 3.9 mi | $1,998 | $672,600 | 45.6% |
| Beaux Arts Village | 4.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 9.3% |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 4.3 mi | $1,760 | $655,200 | 40.6% |
| Bellevue | 4.6 mi | $2,572 | $1,340,300 | 48.0% |
| East Renton Highlands | 5.4 mi | $2,717 | $778,700 | 9.4% |
| Issaquah | 5.5 mi | $2,590 | $963,000 | 42.6% |
| Fairwood (King County) | 5.9 mi | $2,233 | $733,200 | 26.1% |
Places in Washington most like Newcastle
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodinville | $2,416 | $1,100,100 | $164,398 | 42.7% |
| Issaquah | $2,590 | $963,000 | $154,669 | 42.6% |
| Bothell | $2,346 | $925,100 | $140,427 | 34.5% |
| Bothell East | $2,406 | $1,131,600 | $198,882 | 40.7% |
| Mill Creek | $2,249 | $903,800 | $124,364 | 41.0% |
| Mukilteo | $2,166 | $884,900 | $132,861 | 29.4% |
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 Newcastle, 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 Newcastle, 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 Newcastle
What is the average rent in Newcastle, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Newcastle is $2,369 (±$66) 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 Newcastle?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Newcastle, WA is $2,226 (±$69) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Newcastle rent-burdened?
50.6% of renting households in Newcastle 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 Newcastle?
Newcastle has an estimated 2,112 (±261) renting households, 39.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Newcastle?
The median household income in Newcastle is $160,278 (±$25,737) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Newcastle, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,205,600 (±$65,046) for owner-occupied homes in Newcastle (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Newcastle growing?
In Newcastle, the number of residents went from 11,750 in 2015–2019 to 12,989 in 2020–2024 (+10.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Newcastle?
The ZIP codes that cover Newcastle are 98056, 98059.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 98056?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98056 is $2,061 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newcastle 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: Newcastle Police Department (ORI WA0174200)
- 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 Newcastle city, Washington (place:48645, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .