The typical owner-occupied home in Sequim is worth about $408,700, 28% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 23% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,820 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $59,707 a year, so the median home costs 6.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sequim at a glance
| Sequim | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $408,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,820 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $59,707 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,658 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 26.1% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,195 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 32.7% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1993 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 8,161 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sequim
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sequim home of $408,700 with 20% down costs about $2,605 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,286, 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 $111,633 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Sequim household income of $59,707; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $219,000.
The median rent here is $1,195 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,410 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $81,740 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $326,960 |
| Principal and interest | $2,199 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $235 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,605 |
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| Down payment | $14,304 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $401,297 |
| Principal and interest | $2,700 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $235 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $170 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $181 |
| Total per month | $3,286 |
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Questions about home buying in Sequim
What is the median home value in Sequim?
About $408,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sequim?
Homeowners pay a median $2,820 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Sequim?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,605 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $111,633 a year.
More about Sequim
- Mortgage Refinance in Sequim
- Debt Relief in Sequim
- Home Equity Loans in Sequim
- 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