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Buying a home in Hobart, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Hobart is worth about $950,300, 68% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $9,702 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $160,536 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hobart at a glance

Hobart Washington U.S.
Median home value $950,300 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $9,702 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $160,536 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 95% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,681 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 25.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,726 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.5% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1985 1980
Vacant homes 0.4% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 6,552 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hobart

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hobart home of $950,300 with 20% down costs about $6,318 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,054, 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 $270,767 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Hobart household income of $160,536; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $563,000.

The median rent here is $2,726 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,592 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$190,060
Loan amount$760,240
Principal and interest$5,114
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$808
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$396
PMI$0
Total per month$6,318

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$33,260
Loan amount$933,088
Principal and interest$6,277
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$808
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$396
FHA mortgage insurance$573
Total per month$8,054

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Questions about home buying in Hobart

What is the median home value in Hobart?

About $950,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hobart?

Homeowners pay a median $9,702 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Hobart?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,318 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $270,767 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