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Buying a home in Almira, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Almira is worth about $204,000, 64% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $860 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $52,333 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Almira at a glance

Almira Washington U.S.
Median home value $204,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $860 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $52,333 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,063 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $955 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.7% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1952 1985 1980
Vacant homes 16.8% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 360 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Almira

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Almira home of $204,000 with 20% down costs about $1,254 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,594, 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 $53,754 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Almira household income of $52,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $199,000.

The median rent here is $955 a month, so owning the median home costs about $299 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$40,800
Loan amount$163,200
Principal and interest$1,098
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$85
PMI$0
Total per month$1,254

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,140
Loan amount$200,305
Principal and interest$1,347
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$71
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$85
FHA mortgage insurance$90
Total per month$1,594

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Questions about home buying in Almira

What is the median home value in Almira?

About $204,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Almira?

Homeowners pay a median $860 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Almira?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,254 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,754 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