The typical owner-occupied home in Moses Lake is worth about $310,000, 45% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,536 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $74,752 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Moses Lake at a glance
| Moses Lake | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $310,000 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,536 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.82% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,752 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 61% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,789 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.6% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,216 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.7% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.9% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 26,083 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Moses Lake
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Moses Lake home of $310,000 with 20% down costs about $2,009 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,526, 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 $86,113 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Moses Lake household income of $74,752; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $269,000.
The median rent here is $1,216 a month, so owning the median home costs about $793 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $62,000 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $248,000 |
| Principal and interest | $1,668 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $212 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $129 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,009 |
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| Down payment | $10,850 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $304,385 |
| Principal and interest | $2,048 |
| Property taxes (0.82% a year) | $212 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $129 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $137 |
| Total per month | $2,526 |
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Questions about home buying in Moses Lake
What is the median home value in Moses Lake?
About $310,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Moses Lake?
Homeowners pay a median $2,536 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 Moses Lake?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,009 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $86,113 a year.
More about Moses Lake
- Mortgage Refinance in Moses Lake
- Debt Relief in Moses Lake
- Home Equity Loans in Moses Lake
- 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