The typical owner-occupied home in King County is worth about $52,100, 82% below the Texas median of $283,800 and 84% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $564 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, lower than the Texas rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $46,645 a year, so the median home costs 1.1 times the median income (3.6 times for Texas). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 3% of those owners still have a mortgage.
King County at a glance
| King County | Texas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $52,100 | $283,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $564 | $4,232 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.08% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $46,645 | $78,476 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59% | 63% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 3% | 56% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,106 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,403 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 41.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% |
| Population | 211 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in King County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median King County home of $52,100 with 20% down costs about $349 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $436, 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 $14,956 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 9% of the median King County household income of $46,645; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $162,000.
| Down payment | $10,420 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $41,680 |
| Principal and interest | $280 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $47 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $22 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $349 |
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| Down payment | $1,824 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $51,156 |
| Principal and interest | $344 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $47 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $22 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $23 |
| Total per month | $436 |
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Questions about home buying in King County
What is the median home value in King County?
About $52,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in King County?
Homeowners pay a median $564 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 King County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $349 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $14,956 a year.
More about King County
- Mortgage Refinance in King County
- Debt Relief in King County
- Home Equity Loans in King County
- 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