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Buying a home in Battle Ground, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Battle Ground is worth about $485,100, 14% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 46% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,452 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $104,977 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 78% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Battle Ground at a glance

Battle Ground Washington U.S.
Median home value $485,100 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,452 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.71% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $104,977 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 78% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,189 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.5% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,576 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.8% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2003 1985 1980
Vacant homes 2.6% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 21,886 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Battle Ground

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Battle Ground home of $485,100 with 20% down costs about $3,100 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,908, 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 $132,848 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Battle Ground household income of $104,977; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $383,000.

The median rent here is $1,576 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,524 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$97,020
Loan amount$388,080
Principal and interest$2,611
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$287
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$202
PMI$0
Total per month$3,100

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,978
Loan amount$476,314
Principal and interest$3,204
Property taxes (0.71% a year)$287
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$202
FHA mortgage insurance$215
Total per month$3,908

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Questions about home buying in Battle Ground

What is the median home value in Battle Ground?

About $485,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Battle Ground?

Homeowners pay a median $3,452 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Battle Ground?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,100 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $132,848 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