Housing data for Soap Lake, WA
Soap Lake, WA has an estimated 1,508 residents and 885 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Grant County.
34.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $599 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,508 (±523)
- Housing units
- 885 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 34.4%
- Median gross rent
- $599
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.8%
What stands out in Soap Lake
Homes built before 1980: 73.9% (±19.0 points) in Soap Lake, higher than in Grant County (42.2%).
Median gross rent: $599 (±$124) in Soap Lake, lower than in Grant County ($1,116).
Median real estate taxes: $1,656 (±$492) in Soap Lake, lower than in Grant County ($2,339).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.2% (±0.6 points) in Soap Lake, lower than in Grant County (1.6%).
- Age of homes in Soap Lake
- Median rent in Soap Lake
- Property taxes in Soap Lake
- Commute and cars in Soap Lake
Housing in Soap Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $599 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,045 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 56.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $48,125 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $250,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,291 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,656 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 17.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Soap Lake against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Soap Lake | Grant County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,508 (±523) | 101,799 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 885 (±155) | 40,214 (±136) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.4% (±13.7 points) | 33.7% (±2.5 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $599 (±$124) | $1,116 (±$40) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $48,125 (±$30,958) | $73,267 (±$3,441) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $250,000 (±$69,282) | $299,500 (±$12,090) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,656 (±$492) | $2,339 (±$123) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.9% (±19.0 points) | 42.2% (±2.7 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.1 minutes (±4.7) | 20.2 minutes (±1.3) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±8.5 points) | 90.8% (±1.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.9 years (±11.9) | 33.7 years (±0.3) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Soap Lake covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 981 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Soap Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,551 (±499) | 1,508 (±523) | −2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 911 (±108) | 885 (±155) | −2.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $460 (±$107) | $599 (±$124) | +30.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,000 (±$27,405) | $250,000 (±$69,282) | +127.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,826 (±$9,145) | $48,125 (±$30,958) | +46.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $879 (±$254) | $1,291 (±$201) | +46.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $797 (±$263) | $1,656 (±$492) | +107.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.4% (±8.6 points) | 34.4% (±13.7 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.4% (±10.8 points) | 18.0% (±16.7 points) | +0.6 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 Soap Lake
In 2025, the Soap Lake Police Department reported 56 violent and 944 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Soap Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | 1.4 mi | $1,065 | $195,200 | 32.6% |
| Ephrata | 5.9 mi | $1,106 | $252,000 | 34.8% |
| Moses Lake North | 16 mi | $1,065 | $242,200 | 64.2% |
| Wilson Creek | 17 mi | $786 | $162,500 | 29.5% |
| Coulee City | 18 mi | $784 | $165,500 | 26.6% |
| Cascade Valley | 19 mi | $1,311 | — | 19.9% |
| Quincy | 20 mi | $1,161 | $336,800 | 35.3% |
| Moses Lake | 21 mi | $1,216 | $310,000 | 38.8% |
Places in Washington most like Soap Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur | $583 | $221,800 | $55,625 | 27.5% |
| Grand Coulee | $591 | $222,000 | $64,250 | 31.3% |
| Tekoa | $796 | $211,900 | $46,250 | 38.0% |
| Newport | $653 | $303,200 | $51,122 | 39.8% |
| South Bend | $1,010 | $262,300 | $45,000 | 36.0% |
| Ione | $594 | $231,700 | $52,426 | 14.5% |
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 Soap Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,034 | $1,040 | $1,361 | $1,850 | $2,275 |
HUD income limits for Soap Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,400 | $33,950 | $54,350 |
| 2 people | $23,300 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,650 | $69,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,500 | $77,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,300 | $90,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Grant County, WA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,000.
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 Soap Lake
What is the average rent in Soap Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Soap Lake is $599 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Soap Lake?
Soap Lake has an estimated 208 (±91) renting households, 34.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Soap Lake, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $250,000 (±$69,282) for owner-occupied homes in Soap Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Soap Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Soap Lake, WA is $1,291 (±$201) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Soap Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Soap Lake, WA is $1,656 (±$492) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Soap Lake?
Soap Lake, WA has an estimated 885 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Soap Lake growing?
In Soap Lake, the number of residents went from 1,551 in 2015–2019 to 1,508 in 2020–2024 (−2.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Soap Lake city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grant County, WA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grant County, WA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Soap Lake Police Department (ORI WA0130400)
- 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 Soap Lake city, Washington (place:65345, 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 .