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Buying a home in Grant County, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Grant County is worth about $299,500, 47% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,339 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $73,267 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Grant County at a glance

Grant County Washington U.S.
Median home value $299,500 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,339 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.78% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $73,267 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,670 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,116 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.4% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1985 1980
Vacant homes 12.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 101,799 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Grant County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grant County home of $299,500 with 20% down costs about $1,931 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,430, 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 $82,769 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Grant County household income of $73,267; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $265,000.

The median rent here is $1,116 a month, so owning the median home costs about $815 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$59,900
Loan amount$239,600
Principal and interest$1,612
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
PMI$0
Total per month$1,931

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,482
Loan amount$294,075
Principal and interest$1,978
Property taxes (0.78% a year)$195
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$125
FHA mortgage insurance$132
Total per month$2,430

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Questions about home buying in Grant County

What is the median home value in Grant County?

About $299,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Grant County?

Homeowners pay a median $2,339 a year, which is about 0.78% 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 Grant County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,931 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,769 a year.

More about Grant County

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