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Buying a home in Cashmere, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Cashmere is worth about $442,900, 22% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 33% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,943 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $64,053 a year, so the median home costs 6.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Cashmere at a glance

Cashmere Washington U.S.
Median home value $442,900 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,943 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.66% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $64,053 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 64% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,809 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,063 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1985 1980
Vacant homes 7.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 3,304 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Cashmere

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cashmere home of $442,900 with 20% down costs about $2,812 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,549, 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 $120,500 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 53% of the median Cashmere household income of $64,053; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $235,000.

The median rent here is $1,063 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,749 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$88,580
Loan amount$354,320
Principal and interest$2,384
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$185
PMI$0
Total per month$2,812

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,502
Loan amount$434,878
Principal and interest$2,925
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$244
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$185
FHA mortgage insurance$196
Total per month$3,549

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Questions about home buying in Cashmere

What is the median home value in Cashmere?

About $442,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Cashmere?

Homeowners pay a median $2,943 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Cashmere?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,812 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $120,500 a year.

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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