Real Estate Investing in White Swan, Washington

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,735 • Yakima County

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Should you buy in White Swan, WA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (45/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
4 flags
  • High vacancy: 13.9% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Tenant-protective state: Landlord rating 1.0/5 — slower evictions, more regulations.
  • Elevated poverty: 36.0% poverty rate — can affect rent collection.
  • Higher unemployment: 8.5% unemployment — tenant risk signal.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

2.0/ 5

Appreciation

3.5% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $314,448
Avg Monthly Rent $1,260
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in White Swan Real Estate

White Swan in Washington is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

decisively White Swan's aggregate rating of ★★★☆☆ reflects sluggish investor metrics across the board — weak rent growth, weak appreciation, and rising-vacancy pressure in multiple ZIPs.

The $1,260/mo / $314K relationship in White Swan looks soft once vacancy and capex are incorporated into underwriting. seems to the realized yield tends to disappoint.

Distressed-leaning demographics in White Swan — soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts — are among the reasons the ★★★☆☆ rating sits where it does.

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Best ZIP codes in Yakima, WA

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Avg Home Value
$314,448
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,260
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (WA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Yakima, WA metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
46%
Days Pending
2/2
66 days

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❄️ Cool Market — Yakima, WA metro
66
Days to pending
9.0%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in White Swan, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions About White Swan, WA

What is the typical vacancy rate in White Swan, WA?

White Swan, WA carries elevated vacancy risk. Expect steady absorption at market rents of $1,260/mo.

What is the typical rental rate in White Swan, WA?

Rents in White Swan, WA run near $1,260/mo. Compared with median home prices of $314K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

Is housing expensive in White Swan, WA?

In White Swan, WA the median home value sits at $314K. Against the broader WA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

What does house hacking look like in White Swan, WA?

White Swan, WA offers a challenging house-hacking opportunity. Small multifamily or rent-by-the-room plays can pair well with the $1,260/mo rent level.

How should investors approach White Swan, WA?

The best-fit strategy in White Swan, WA is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

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