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Buying a home in Clallam Bay, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Clallam Bay is worth about $233,000, 59% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,076 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $48,260 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 43% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 7% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clallam Bay at a glance

Clallam Bay Washington U.S.
Median home value $233,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,076 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.89% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $48,260 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 43% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 7% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,445 $1,963
Median rent $852 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.1% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1985 1980
Vacant homes 12.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 602 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clallam Bay

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clallam Bay home of $233,000 with 20% down costs about $1,524 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,912, 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 $65,306 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Clallam Bay household income of $48,260; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $172,000.

The median rent here is $852 a month, so owning the median home costs about $672 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,600
Loan amount$186,400
Principal and interest$1,254
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$173
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,524

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,155
Loan amount$228,780
Principal and interest$1,539
Property taxes (0.89% a year)$173
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,912

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Questions about home buying in Clallam Bay

What is the median home value in Clallam Bay?

About $233,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clallam Bay?

Homeowners pay a median $2,076 a year, which is about 0.89% 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 Clallam Bay?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,524 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $65,306 a year.

More about Clallam Bay

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