Lyle, WA Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Lyle is about $474,500 (the 2026 median, at ~$353/sq ft) — 61% more expensive than the typical U.S. home. Below: average prices by home size, what it costs to live here, and a free estimator for your own address.

$474,500

Median home value

$353

Median price / sq ft

ZIP code areas

+61%

vs U.S. median

Thinking of moving to Lyle?

Here’s what the numbers say about housing costs in Lyle. A typical home runs about $474,500, which is 61% more expensive than the national median and 9% more affordable than the Washington average. At roughly $353 per square foot, a median budget here buys you around 1,340 sq ft of home.

Prices swing a lot by neighborhood: across Lyle’s 2 ZIP codes, the most affordable is 98617 (~$433,000) and the priciest is 98635 (~$516,000) — roughly a 1.2× difference. If you’re relocating, that spread is where the real budgeting happens, so it pays to target ZIP by ZIP rather than the citywide average.

Lyle home value by size

Using the local rate of about $353 per square foot, here’s a rough estimate by home size. Condition, lot, and exact location move these meaningfully.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$353,000
1,500 sq ft	$529,500
2,000 sq ft	$706,000
2,500 sq ft	$882,500
3,000 sq ft	$1,059,000

Salary needed to buy a home in Lyle

To buy the typical $474,500 home in Lyle with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $129,000 a year (about $3,010 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $153,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$23,700	$3,740/mo	$160,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$47,500	$3,580/mo	$153,000/yr
20%	$94,900	$3,010/mo	$129,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Lyle

At about $353 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Lyle:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$250k	710 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k	850 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k	1130 sq ft	around the typical home here
$500k	1420 sq ft	around the typical home here
$600k	1700 sq ft	around the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical Lyle home so you can see where a Lyle budget goes further.

Lyle home prices by ZIP code

Every Lyle ZIP code we track, from the priciest to the most affordable. Click a ZIP for its own page with price per square foot, value by home size, and the salary needed to buy there.

ZIP code	Typical home value	$ / sq ft	vs Lyle median
98635	$516,000	$371	+9%
98617	$433,000	$335	-9%

Moving to Lyle from somewhere else? Compare your current home against Lyle prices — enter your ZIP and the calculator shows whether your budget buys more or less here.

Living in Lyle: what to know before you move

Home prices tell you what it costs to buy in Lyle, but daily life depends on much more. On housing alone, a typical home here runs $474,500 (~$353/sq ft), 61% more expensive than the national median — making Lyle relatively expensive to buy in. That’s usually the biggest line in a household budget, but it’s only part of the picture. Here’s where to research the things home values don’t capture:

Schools. School quality varies widely by neighborhood and shapes both family life and resale value. Check Lyle school ratings and attendance zones on GreatSchools.
Cost of living. Beyond the mortgage, weigh groceries, utilities, healthcare, and local taxes. Compare Lyle’s cost of living.
Safety. Crime and safety differ block to block, so check local data before settling on an area. Review Lyle crime and safety stats.
The bigger picture. For history, economy, climate, and local context, read about Lyle on Wikipedia.

We specialize in housing data; the links above go to independent sources so you can verify schools, safety, and cost of living for yourself — the details that matter most when you’re choosing where to live.

Estimate your specific home in Lyle

Enter your ZIP and size for an instant estimate tailored to your exact area:

Lyle home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Lyle, WA? +

For the typical $474,500 home in Lyle, WA, a household income of about $129,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $153,000; with 5% down about $160,000.

What is the average home price in Lyle, WA? +

The average home price in Lyle is about $474,500 as of 2026 — technically the median, which resists skew from a few mansions and is what most price trackers report as the average. Prices range widely by neighborhood: from roughly $433,000 in its most affordable ZIP code (98617) to about $516,000 in the priciest (98635).

Is Lyle expensive to live in? +

By home prices, Lyle is 61% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000 and 9% more affordable than the Washington average, which makes it relatively expensive for housing nationally.

What is the price per square foot in Lyle? +

About $353 per square foot. At that rate a 2,000 sq ft home runs roughly $706,000, and a 1,200 sq ft condo around $423,600.

How much is a 2,000 sq ft house in Lyle? +

Around $706,000 at the local rate of $353/sq ft, before adjusting for condition, lot, and exact location. Use the estimator above for your specific ZIP code.

Grow your home’s value in Lyle

Use our Increase Home Value calculator to see which improvements add the most, or read the pre-sale projects that actually pay off. See how Lyle stacks up against other Washington cities on the Washington home values page, or browse the full U.S. directory.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. Actual values vary by home and change over time.

Nearby cities

Home prices in cities near Lyle:

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