Moses Lake Washington Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Moses Lake Washington housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Moses Lake depicts it has a Housing Units of 9,437 which is the highest of all places in the greater Moses Lake region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Moses Lake housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Moses Lake depicts it has a Housing Density of 525.8 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Moses Lake region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Soap Lake which depicts a density of 702.7 (33.6% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Moses Lake is substantially bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Washington, housing density of 46.8, Moses Lake is substantially bigger.

In Figure 4, Moses Lake area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Moses Lake depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 12.8% which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Lakeview CDP which shows a housing units of 18.0% (40.5% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Moses Lake is approximately 2.3 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Washington, change in the housing units of 7.7%, Moses Lake is 67.4% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Moses Lake depicts it has a Renter Percent of 44.5% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Moses Lake region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 55.5% which is the second smallest in order of owner percent of all the other places in the metro area.

Moses Lake Washington Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Moses Lake home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Moses Lake shows it has a Median Home Value of $164,700 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which depicts a home price of $263,600 (60.0% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Moses Lake Washington metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Moses Lake shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $898 which is the most of all places in the greater Moses Lake region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Moses Lake is about 18.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, rental rates of $1,258, Moses Lake is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Moses Lake has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Moses Lake shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $936 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Moses Lake metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the largest of all places in the greater Moses Lake region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Moses Lake shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 396% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Moses Lake region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Moses Lake depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,206 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $453 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Moses Lake region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Moses Lake has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lakeview CDP with 30%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ephrata with 18%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Moses Lake depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 21% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Warden which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 23% (8.4% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Moses Lake depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Moses Lake region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Soap Lake which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 15% (71.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Moses Lake has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 19% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lakeview CDP (26%), and #1 Cascade Valley CDP (28%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Moses Lake has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,982 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Moses Lake region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Cascade Valley CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $3,397 (71.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Moses Lake is about 24.7% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Washington, median real estate taxes paid of $3,326, Moses Lake is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Moses Lake Washington has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars less than most other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Moses Lake Washington Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Moses Lake has the largest proportion of with heloc at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by with mortgage of all the other places in the local area in order of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 32% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Moses Lake has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest in order of houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the surrounding region at 32% of the total.

Moses Lake Washington Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.7 which is in the mid point range of other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Moses Lake North CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.1 (11.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Moses Lake is 10.0% larger. Also, versus the state of Washington, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Moses Lake is 14.1% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.3 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Moses Lake region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Ephrata which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.7 (7.5% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1986 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Moses Lake region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Warden which depicts a year built of 1988 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Cascade Valley CDP with 25%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 22% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 3,641 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by one unit detached of all the other places in the area in terms of 50 or more units at 9% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2014 or later at $190,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ephrata with $227,900. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $217,700 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $160,200 of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $116,200 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $146,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Warden ($150,000), and #1 Ephrata ($164,200) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $133,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ephrata with $154,700.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Moses Lake residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Warden which shows a homeowner household size of 3.5 (18.7% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Moses Lake shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.6 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Warden which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (23.1% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lakeview CDP with 36%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Moses Lake has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the middle range of other places in the greater region at 30% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 4% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2009 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Moses Lake depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Moses Lake region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using coal or coke in the mid range of other places in the local area at 0% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Moses Lake housing department, Washington department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Moses Lake shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 222 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Moses Lake residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Moses Lake has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.