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Buying a home in Belfair, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Belfair is worth about $380,400, 33% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 14% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,474 a year in property taxes, about 0.65% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $88,150 a year, so the median home costs 4.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Belfair at a glance

Belfair Washington U.S.
Median home value $380,400 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,474 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.65% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $88,150 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,854 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,195 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1985 1980
Vacant homes 4.7% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 4,557 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Belfair

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Belfair home of $380,400 with 20% down costs about $2,412 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,045, 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 $103,360 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Belfair household income of $88,150; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $324,000.

The median rent here is $1,195 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,217 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$76,080
Loan amount$304,320
Principal and interest$2,047
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$158
PMI$0
Total per month$2,412

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,314
Loan amount$373,510
Principal and interest$2,513
Property taxes (0.65% a year)$206
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$158
FHA mortgage insurance$168
Total per month$3,045

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Questions about home buying in Belfair

What is the median home value in Belfair?

About $380,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Belfair?

Homeowners pay a median $2,474 a year, which is about 0.65% 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 Belfair?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,412 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $103,360 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