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Buying a home in Omak, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Omak is worth about $248,900, 56% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,705 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $76,544 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 50% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Omak at a glance

Omak Washington U.S.
Median home value $248,900 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,705 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $76,544 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 50% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,624 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,002 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.0% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1985 1980
Vacant homes 15.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 5,036 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Omak

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Omak home of $248,900 with 20% down costs about $1,586 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,001, 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 $67,985 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Omak household income of $76,544; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $280,000.

The median rent here is $1,002 a month, so owning the median home costs about $584 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,780
Loan amount$199,120
Principal and interest$1,339
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
PMI$0
Total per month$1,586

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,712
Loan amount$244,392
Principal and interest$1,644
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$104
FHA mortgage insurance$110
Total per month$2,001

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Questions about home buying in Omak

What is the median home value in Omak?

About $248,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Omak?

Homeowners pay a median $1,705 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Omak?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,586 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $67,985 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