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Sumas, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,384
Population
942/sq mi density
$86,500
Median Income
$37,088 per capita
$362,000
Home Value
$490,954 Zillow
$997
Median Rent
40.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
523 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$86,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$362,000 home value, $997/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$362,000
28% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$997/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
565
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$362,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$490,954
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.5%
Owner-Occupied
31.5%
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:
$997/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
68.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $362,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $490,954 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $997 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 565 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 40.2% |