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Buying a home in Keller, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Keller is worth about $108,000, 81% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. The median household earns $57,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 18% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Keller at a glance

Keller Washington U.S.
Median home value $108,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year – $4,556 $3,119
Median household income $57,500 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 18% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.2% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $338 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.9% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1985 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 212 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Keller

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Keller home of $108,000 with 20% down costs about $725 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $905, 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 $31,081 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Keller household income of $57,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $200,000.

The median rent here is $338 a month, so owning the median home costs about $387 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,600
Loan amount$86,400
Principal and interest$581
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$99
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
PMI$0
Total per month$725

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,780
Loan amount$106,044
Principal and interest$713
Property taxes (1.10% a year)$99
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$45
FHA mortgage insurance$48
Total per month$905

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Questions about home buying in Keller

What is the median home value in Keller?

About $108,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

What income do you need to buy a home in Keller?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $725 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $31,081 a year.

More about Keller

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