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Buying a home in Vader, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Vader is worth about $317,200, 44% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 5% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,848 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $64,688 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vader at a glance

Vader Washington U.S.
Median home value $317,200 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,848 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $64,688 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,638 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.0% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,191 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.2% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1985 1980
Vacant homes 6.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 745 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vader

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vader home of $317,200 with 20% down costs about $1,993 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,521, 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 $85,395 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Vader household income of $64,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $240,000.

The median rent here is $1,191 a month, so owning the median home costs about $802 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$63,440
Loan amount$253,760
Principal and interest$1,707
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$153
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$132
PMI$0
Total per month$1,993

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,102
Loan amount$311,455
Principal and interest$2,095
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$153
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$132
FHA mortgage insurance$140
Total per month$2,521

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Questions about home buying in Vader

What is the median home value in Vader?

About $317,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vader?

Homeowners pay a median $1,848 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Vader?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,993 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $85,395 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