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Buying a home in North Bend, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in North Bend is worth about $1,048,600, 86% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 3.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,258 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $175,109 a year, so the median home costs 6.0 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Bend at a glance

North Bend Washington U.S.
Median home value $1,048,600 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $8,258 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $175,109 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.7% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,091 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1985 1980
Vacant homes 4.8% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 7,953 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Bend

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Bend home of $1,048,600 with 20% down costs about $6,770 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,686, 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 $290,162 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median North Bend household income of $175,109; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $633,000.

The median rent here is $2,091 a month, so owning the median home costs about $4,679 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$209,720
Loan amount$838,880
Principal and interest$5,643
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$690
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$437
PMI$0
Total per month$6,770

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$36,701
Loan amount$1,029,607
Principal and interest$6,926
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$690
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$437
FHA mortgage insurance$632
Total per month$8,686

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Questions about home buying in North Bend

What is the median home value in North Bend?

About $1,048,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Bend?

Homeowners pay a median $8,258 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 North Bend?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,770 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $290,162 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