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Buying a home in Mossyrock, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Mossyrock is worth about $280,400, 50% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,740 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $53,333 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 82% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mossyrock at a glance

Mossyrock Washington U.S.
Median home value $280,400 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,740 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $53,333 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 82% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,650 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.3% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $840 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 37.3% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1985 1980
Vacant homes 4.1% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 875 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mossyrock

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mossyrock home of $280,400 with 20% down costs about $1,771 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,238, 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 $75,888 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Mossyrock household income of $53,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $197,000.

The median rent here is $840 a month, so owning the median home costs about $931 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,080
Loan amount$224,320
Principal and interest$1,509
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
PMI$0
Total per month$1,771

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,814
Loan amount$275,321
Principal and interest$1,852
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
FHA mortgage insurance$124
Total per month$2,238

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Questions about home buying in Mossyrock

What is the median home value in Mossyrock?

About $280,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mossyrock?

Homeowners pay a median $1,740 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Mossyrock?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,771 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,888 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