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Buying a home in Easton, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Easton is worth about $769,300, 36% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.3 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,662 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $112,500 a year, so the median home costs 6.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Easton at a glance

Easton Washington U.S.
Median home value $769,300 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,662 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.61% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $112,500 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $4,001 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 43.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,542 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.6% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1985 1980
Vacant homes 44.6% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 647 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Easton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Easton home of $769,300 with 20% down costs about $4,852 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,257, 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 $207,930 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Easton household income of $112,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $416,000.

The median rent here is $2,542 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,310 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$153,860
Loan amount$615,440
Principal and interest$4,140
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$391
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$321
PMI$0
Total per month$4,852

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$26,926
Loan amount$755,366
Principal and interest$5,081
Property taxes (0.61% a year)$391
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$321
FHA mortgage insurance$464
Total per month$6,257

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Questions about home buying in Easton

What is the median home value in Easton?

About $769,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Easton?

Homeowners pay a median $4,662 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Easton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,852 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $207,930 a year.

More about Easton

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