The typical owner-occupied home in Washington is worth about $152,200, 30% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,202 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $50,331 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Washington at a glance
| Washington | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,202 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $50,331 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 55% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,180 | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.6% | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $858 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.6% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 12,367 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Washington
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Washington home of $152,200 with 20% down costs about $983 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,236, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $42,116 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Washington household income of $50,331; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.
The median rent here is $858 a month, so owning the median home costs about $125 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $121,760 |
| Principal and interest | $819 |
| Property taxes (0.79% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $983 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
| Down payment | $5,327 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $149,443 |
| Principal and interest | $1,005 |
| Property taxes (0.79% a year) | $100 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $63 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $67 |
| Total per month | $1,236 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
Questions about home buying in Washington
What is the median home value in Washington?
About $152,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Washington?
Homeowners pay a median $1,202 a year, which is about 0.79% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Washington?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $983 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,116 a year.
More about Washington
- Mortgage Refinance in Washington
- Debt Relief in Washington
- Home Equity Loans in Washington
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data