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Buying a home in Clinton, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Clinton is worth about $664,800, 18% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 100% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,416 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $76,458 a year, so the median home costs 8.7 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clinton at a glance

Clinton Washington U.S.
Median home value $664,800 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,416 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.66% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $76,458 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,265 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.6% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,410 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1985 1980
Vacant homes 14.6% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 1,419 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clinton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clinton home of $664,800 with 20% down costs about $4,220 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,328, 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 $180,873 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 66% of the median Clinton household income of $76,458; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $281,000.

The median rent here is $1,410 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,810 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$132,960
Loan amount$531,840
Principal and interest$3,578
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$277
PMI$0
Total per month$4,220

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$23,268
Loan amount$652,759
Principal and interest$4,391
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$366
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$277
FHA mortgage insurance$294
Total per month$5,328

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Questions about home buying in Clinton

What is the median home value in Clinton?

About $664,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clinton?

Homeowners pay a median $4,416 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Clinton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,220 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $180,873 a year.

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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