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Buying a home in Winthrop, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Winthrop is worth about $475,000, 16% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 43% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,333 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $66,908 a year, so the median home costs 7.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Winthrop at a glance

Winthrop Washington U.S.
Median home value $475,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,333 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $66,908 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 65% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,542 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.1% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,128 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 21.4% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1985 1980
Vacant homes 28.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 423 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Winthrop

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Winthrop home of $475,000 with 20% down costs about $3,031 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,823, 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 $129,912 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 54% of the median Winthrop household income of $66,908; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $245,000.

The median rent here is $1,128 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,903 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$95,000
Loan amount$380,000
Principal and interest$2,556
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$277
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$198
PMI$0
Total per month$3,031

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,625
Loan amount$466,397
Principal and interest$3,137
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$277
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$198
FHA mortgage insurance$210
Total per month$3,823

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Questions about home buying in Winthrop

What is the median home value in Winthrop?

About $475,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Winthrop?

Homeowners pay a median $3,333 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Winthrop?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,031 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $129,912 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