Housing data for South Wenatchee, WA
South Wenatchee, WA has an estimated 1,226 residents and 494 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chelan County.
38.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,362 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,226 (±392)
- Housing units
- 494 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 38.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,362
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.7%
What stands out in South Wenatchee
Median real estate taxes: $1,351 (±$492) in South Wenatchee, lower than in Chelan County ($3,503).
Median home value: $249,100 (±$66,383) in South Wenatchee, lower than in Chelan County ($490,100).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.4% (±12.7 points) in South Wenatchee, lower than in Chelan County (23.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,362 (±$88) in South Wenatchee, higher than in Chelan County ($1,226).
Housing in South Wenatchee at a glance
- Median rent: $1,362 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 60.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,929 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $249,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,694 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,351 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 97.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −32.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 8.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Wenatchee against Chelan County, its state and the nation
| South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,226 (±392) | 80,172 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 494 (±131) | 38,677 (±92) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.8% (±16.4 points) | 35.4% (±2.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 (±$88) | $1,226 (±$74) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,929 (±$50,097) | $82,381 (±$4,076) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $249,100 (±$66,383) | $490,100 (±$12,630) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,351 (±$492) | $3,503 (±$125) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.6% (±25.5 points) | 46.6% (±2.7 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.3 minutes (±12.5) | 20.2 minutes (±1.0) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.8% (±4.8 points) | 90.7% (±1.3 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±13.0) | 40.4 years (±0.6) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Wenatchee covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 1,057 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Wenatchee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,821 (±796) | 1,226 (±392) | −32.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 554 (±179) | 494 (±131) | −10.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 (±$426) | $1,362 (±$88) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $160,100 (±$14,963) | $249,100 (±$66,383) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $49,231 (±$6,580) | $63,929 (±$50,097) | +29.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,316 (±$213) | $1,694 (±$589) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,329 (±$267) | $1,351 (±$492) | +1.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±20.0 points) | 38.8% (±16.4 points) | +15.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±23.6 points) | 0.0% (±21.2 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 Chelan County
South Wenatchee has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chelan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chelan County recorded 199 violent and 1,140 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.
Places near South Wenatchee
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wenatchee | 1.6 mi | $1,327 | $429,200 | 41.0% |
| Wenatchee | 3.4 mi | $1,248 | $433,700 | 46.2% |
| Rock Island | 7.0 mi | $1,143 | $273,500 | 16.7% |
| Sunnyslope | 8.2 mi | $1,306 | $714,200 | 16.2% |
| Cashmere | 12 mi | $1,063 | $442,900 | 36.2% |
| Entiat | 20 mi | $1,375 | $364,500 | 19.8% |
| Waterville | 20 mi | $1,200 | $262,000 | 12.1% |
| Leavenworth | 22 mi | $1,159 | $617,000 | 48.4% |
Places in Washington most like South Wenatchee
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock | $1,222 | $348,600 | $69,639 | 33.3% |
| Kittitas | $1,351 | $316,700 | $80,278 | 28.6% |
| Okanogan | $1,054 | $248,400 | $68,611 | 40.3% |
| Naches | $1,458 | $271,700 | $54,286 | 45.0% |
| Bucoda | $1,338 | $270,000 | $73,250 | 24.7% |
| Grandview | $1,107 | $265,300 | $61,106 | 44.5% |
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 South Wenatchee, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 |
HUD income limits for South Wenatchee, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,850 | $34,700 | $55,550 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,500 | $92,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,450 | $98,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee
What is the average rent in South Wenatchee, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Wenatchee is $1,362 (±$88) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Wenatchee?
South Wenatchee has an estimated 166 (±90) renting households, 38.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Wenatchee, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $249,100 (±$66,383) for owner-occupied homes in South Wenatchee (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Wenatchee?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Wenatchee, WA is $1,694 (±$589) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Wenatchee?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Wenatchee, WA is $1,351 (±$492) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Wenatchee?
South Wenatchee, WA has an estimated 494 (±131) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Wenatchee growing?
In South Wenatchee, the number of residents went from 1,821 in 2015–2019 to 1,226 in 2020–2024 (−32.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Wenatchee CDP, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA
- 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 South Wenatchee CDP, Washington (place:66185, 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 .