The typical owner-occupied home in Quincy is worth about $336,800, 40% below the Washington median of $564,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,275 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $87,902 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Quincy at a glance
| Quincy | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,275 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.68% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,902 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,694 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.5% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,161 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 20.0% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,998 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Quincy
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Quincy home of $336,800 with 20% down costs about $2,144 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,705, 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 $91,874 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Quincy household income of $87,902; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $322,000.
The median rent here is $1,161 a month, so owning the median home costs about $983 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $67,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $269,440 |
| Principal and interest | $1,813 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $191 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,144 |
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| Down payment | $11,788 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $330,700 |
| Principal and interest | $2,225 |
| Property taxes (0.68% a year) | $191 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $140 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $149 |
| Total per month | $2,705 |
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Questions about home buying in Quincy
What is the median home value in Quincy?
About $336,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Quincy?
Homeowners pay a median $2,275 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Quincy?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,144 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $91,874 a year.
More about Quincy
- Mortgage Refinance in Quincy
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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