The typical owner-occupied home in Langley is worth about $700,700, 24% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.1 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,414 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $77,072 a year, so the median home costs 9.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Langley at a glance
| Langley | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $700,700 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,414 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.63% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $77,072 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,398 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 29.8% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,365 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.9% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1992 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 20.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,044 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Langley
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Langley home of $700,700 with 20% down costs about $4,431 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,598, 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 $189,889 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 69% of the median Langley household income of $77,072; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $284,000.
The median rent here is $1,365 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,066 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $140,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $560,560 |
| Principal and interest | $3,771 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $368 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $292 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,431 |
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| Down payment | $24,524 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $688,009 |
| Principal and interest | $4,628 |
| Property taxes (0.63% a year) | $368 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $292 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $310 |
| Total per month | $5,598 |
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Questions about home buying in Langley
What is the median home value in Langley?
About $700,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Langley?
Homeowners pay a median $4,414 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Langley?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,431 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $189,889 a year.
More about Langley
- Mortgage Refinance in Langley
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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