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Buying a home in Manson, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Manson is worth about $596,700, 6% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 79% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,803 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $91,319 a year, so the median home costs 6.5 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Manson at a glance

Manson Washington U.S.
Median home value $596,700 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,803 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.64% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $91,319 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,083 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,033 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1985 1980
Vacant homes 38.3% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 1,462 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Manson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Manson home of $596,700 with 20% down costs about $3,778 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,772, 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 $161,919 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 50% of the median Manson household income of $91,319; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $337,000.

The median rent here is $2,033 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,745 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$119,340
Loan amount$477,360
Principal and interest$3,211
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$318
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$249
PMI$0
Total per month$3,778

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,884
Loan amount$585,892
Principal and interest$3,941
Property taxes (0.64% a year)$318
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$249
FHA mortgage insurance$264
Total per month$4,772

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Questions about home buying in Manson

What is the median home value in Manson?

About $596,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Manson?

Homeowners pay a median $3,803 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Manson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,778 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $161,919 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