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Buying a home in Thorp, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Thorp is worth about $372,700, 34% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,853 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $120,739 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Thorp at a glance

Thorp Washington U.S.
Median home value $372,700 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,853 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $120,739 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,835 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.3% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,433 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 9.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1985 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 230 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Thorp

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Thorp home of $372,700 with 20% down costs about $2,316 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,937, 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 $99,271 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Thorp household income of $120,739; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $453,000.

The median rent here is $1,433 a month, so owning the median home costs about $883 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,540
Loan amount$298,160
Principal and interest$2,006
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$155
PMI$0
Total per month$2,316

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,044
Loan amount$365,949
Principal and interest$2,462
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$155
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$155
FHA mortgage insurance$165
Total per month$2,937

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Questions about home buying in Thorp

What is the median home value in Thorp?

About $372,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Thorp?

Homeowners pay a median $1,853 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Thorp?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,316 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $99,271 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