The typical owner-occupied home in Snoqualmie is worth about $977,200, 73% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.9 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $8,316 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $214,107 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 84% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Snoqualmie at a glance
| Snoqualmie | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $977,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $8,316 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.85% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $214,107 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 84% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,626 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.3% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,938 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 25.4% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2005 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 4.0% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,798 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Snoqualmie
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Snoqualmie home of $977,200 with 20% down costs about $6,358 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $8,143, 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 $272,499 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Snoqualmie household income of $214,107; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $768,000.
The median rent here is $2,938 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,420 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $195,440 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $781,760 |
| Principal and interest | $5,259 |
| Property taxes (0.85% a year) | $692 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $407 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $6,358 |
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| Down payment | $34,202 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $959,500 |
| Principal and interest | $6,455 |
| Property taxes (0.85% a year) | $692 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $407 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $589 |
| Total per month | $8,143 |
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Questions about home buying in Snoqualmie
What is the median home value in Snoqualmie?
About $977,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Snoqualmie?
Homeowners pay a median $8,316 a year, which is about 0.85% 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 Snoqualmie?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $6,358 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $272,499 a year.
More about Snoqualmie
- Mortgage Refinance in Snoqualmie
- Debt Relief in Snoqualmie
- Home Equity Loans in Snoqualmie
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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