The typical owner-occupied home in Malo is worth about $297,200, 47% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 11% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,917 a year in property taxes, about 0.98% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Malo at a glance
| Malo | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $297,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,917 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.98% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 35 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Malo
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Malo home of $297,200 with 20% down costs about $1,966 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,461, 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 $84,256 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $59,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $237,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,599 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $243 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,966 |
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| Down payment | $10,402 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $291,817 |
| Principal and interest | $1,963 |
| Property taxes (0.98% a year) | $243 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $131 |
| Total per month | $2,461 |
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Questions about home buying in Malo
What is the median home value in Malo?
About $297,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Malo?
Homeowners pay a median $2,917 a year, which is about 0.98% 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 Malo?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,966 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,256 a year.
More about Malo
- Mortgage Refinance in Malo
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- Home Equity Loans in Malo
- 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