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Carnation, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · King County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,476
Population
2,134/sq mi density
$141,097
Median Income
$59,679 per capita
$775,800
Home Value
$1,010,234 Zillow
$1,831
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
1,246 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$141,097 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$775,800 home value, $1,831/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$775,800
175% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,831/mo
57% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
855
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$775,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,010,234
Median Sale Price
$950,000
Median List Price
$1,395,880
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.4%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,831/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
50 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$436
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $775,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,010,234 |
| Median Sale Price | $950,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,395,880 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $436 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,831 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 50 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $436 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 855 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 25.2% |