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Buying a home in Wilbur, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Wilbur is worth about $221,800, 61% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,231 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $55,625 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Wilbur at a glance

Wilbur Washington U.S.
Median home value $221,800 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,231 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.56% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $55,625 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,405 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 26.0% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $583 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.1% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1958 1985 1980
Vacant homes 17.5% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 842 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Wilbur

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Wilbur home of $221,800 with 20% down costs about $1,390 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,759, 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 $59,553 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Wilbur household income of $55,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $207,000.

The median rent here is $583 a month, so owning the median home costs about $807 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,360
Loan amount$177,440
Principal and interest$1,194
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$104
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,390

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,763
Loan amount$217,783
Principal and interest$1,465
Property taxes (0.56% a year)$104
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$98
Total per month$1,759

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Questions about home buying in Wilbur

What is the median home value in Wilbur?

About $221,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Wilbur?

Homeowners pay a median $1,231 a year, which is about 0.56% 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 Wilbur?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,390 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,553 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