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Preston, WA

Preston, WA.

Population: 108 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.41M
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.2%
10-year appreciation
+108.1%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$1.55M
House Price Index
588.1 (+2.2% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-1.1%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$2,720/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,560/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very High
Top hazards
avalanche, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
117.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
255

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Wing Luke Museum Affiliated Area (19 mi)
Nearest airport
Fall City Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) (17 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
119
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.2 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
81.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,282,761
Average weekly wage
$2,389
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Information
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,030

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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