Housing data for Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA has an estimated 5,454 residents and 2,121 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Spokane County.
12.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,189 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−15.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,454 (±610)
- Housing units
- 2,121 (±225)
- Households that rent
- 12.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,189
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.7%
What stands out in Otis Orchards-East Farms
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.3 points) in Otis Orchards-East Farms, lower than in Spokane County (20.5%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 13.0% (±22.7 points) in Otis Orchards-East Farms, lower than in Spokane County (52.1%).
Households that rent: 12.9% (±6.8 points) in Otis Orchards-East Farms, lower than in Spokane County (35.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.9% (±5.6 points) in Otis Orchards-East Farms, lower than in Spokane County (26.3%).
Housing in Otis Orchards-East Farms at a glance
- Median rent: $1,189 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 13.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $97,500 median household income
- Home values: $430,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,973 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,712 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 52.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −15.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Otis Orchards-East Farms against Spokane County, its state and the nation
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,454 (±610) | 549,056 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,121 (±225) | 231,205 (±135) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±6.8 points) | 35.5% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,189 (±$160) | $1,283 (±$20) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $97,500 (±$18,243) | $78,582 (±$1,591) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $430,500 (±$20,361) | $410,700 (±$4,858) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,712 (±$162) | $3,434 (±$41) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.1% (±9.5 points) | 53.1% (±1.1 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±8.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.4) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±4.9 points) | 92.0% (±0.5 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.6 years (±6.8) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Otis Orchards-East Farms covers 8.0 square miles of land, about 679 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Otis Orchards-East Farms has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,466 (±631) | 5,454 (±610) | −15.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,405 (±166) | 2,121 (±225) | −11.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,336 (±$134) | $1,189 (±$160) | −11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $231,200 (±$15,127) | $430,500 (±$20,361) | +86.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,996 (±$6,628) | $97,500 (±$18,243) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,363 (±$106) | $1,973 (±$170) | +44.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,664 (±$106) | $3,712 (±$162) | +39.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.9% (±4.8 points) | 12.9% (±6.8 points) | +6.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.7 points) | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.0 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 Spokane County
Otis Orchards-East Farms has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Spokane County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Spokane County recorded 353 violent and 2,963 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99027 | 35% | 5,992 | $1,125 | $444,500 | $74,718 |
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 Otis Orchards-East Farms
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | 2.3 mi | — | — | 33.3% |
| Liberty Lake | 2.7 mi | $1,895 | $577,500 | 33.0% |
| Hauser | 5.3 mi | — | $375,700 | 8.8% |
| Post Falls | 6.7 mi | $1,469 | $477,400 | 35.9% |
| Spokane Valley | 7.4 mi | $1,353 | $382,300 | 41.8% |
| Millwood | 9.2 mi | $1,134 | $358,900 | 36.2% |
| Rathdrum | 11 mi | $1,459 | $444,100 | 23.0% |
| Huetter | 11 mi | $862 | $300,000 | 75.0% |
Places in Washington most like Otis Orchards-East Farms
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbank | $1,045 | $412,900 | $93,158 | 13.3% |
| North Puyallup | $1,348 | $379,200 | $83,489 | 20.7% |
| Lyman | $1,179 | $384,700 | $86,875 | 16.6% |
| Point Roberts | $1,095 | $483,900 | $78,125 | 13.7% |
| Summit | $1,519 | $512,600 | $106,736 | 16.5% |
| Finley | $1,099 | $382,500 | $92,231 | 17.0% |
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 Otis Orchards-East Farms, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,116 | $1,173 | $1,494 | $2,047 | $2,497 |
HUD income limits for Otis Orchards-East Farms, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,250 | $38,700 | $61,900 |
| 2 people | $26,550 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
| 3 people | $29,850 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 4 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,700 | $95,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,550 | $109,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Otis Orchards-East Farms 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms
What is the average rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $1,189 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms?
The median household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $97,500 (±$18,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $430,500 (±$20,361) for owner-occupied homes in Otis Orchards-East Farms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Otis Orchards-East Farms?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA is $1,973 (±$170) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Otis Orchards-East Farms?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA is $3,712 (±$162) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Otis Orchards-East Farms?
Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA has an estimated 2,121 (±225) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Otis Orchards-East Farms growing?
In Otis Orchards-East Farms, the number of residents went from 6,466 in 2015–2019 to 5,454 in 2020–2024 (−15.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Otis Orchards-East Farms?
The ZIP code that covers Otis Orchards-East Farms is 99027.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99027?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99027 is $1,125 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Spokane, 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms CDP, Washington (place:52267, 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 .