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Buying a home in Toledo, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Toledo is worth about $333,700, 41% below the Washington median of $564,600 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,509 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $47,292 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Toledo at a glance

Toledo Washington U.S.
Median home value $333,700 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,509 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $47,292 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,302 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.6% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,117 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1985 1980
Vacant homes 6.3% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 542 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Toledo

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Toledo home of $333,700 with 20% down costs about $2,060 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,616, 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 $88,287 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Toledo household income of $47,292; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $179,000.

The median rent here is $1,117 a month, so owning the median home costs about $943 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$66,740
Loan amount$266,960
Principal and interest$1,796
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$125
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$139
PMI$0
Total per month$2,060

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,680
Loan amount$327,656
Principal and interest$2,204
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$125
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$139
FHA mortgage insurance$148
Total per month$2,616

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Questions about home buying in Toledo

What is the median home value in Toledo?

About $333,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Toledo?

Homeowners pay a median $1,509 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Toledo?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,060 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $88,287 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