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Buying a home in Dupont, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Dupont is worth about $583,600, 3% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 75% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,369 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $120,781 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 75% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Dupont at a glance

Dupont Washington U.S.
Median home value $583,600 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,369 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $120,781 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 75% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,521 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.2% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,322 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.5% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2002 1985 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 9,931 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Dupont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Dupont home of $583,600 with 20% down costs about $3,749 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,721, 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 $160,656 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Dupont household income of $120,781; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $439,000.

The median rent here is $2,322 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,427 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$116,720
Loan amount$466,880
Principal and interest$3,141
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$365
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$243
PMI$0
Total per month$3,749

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$20,426
Loan amount$573,030
Principal and interest$3,855
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$365
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$243
FHA mortgage insurance$258
Total per month$4,721

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Questions about home buying in Dupont

What is the median home value in Dupont?

About $583,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Dupont?

Homeowners pay a median $4,369 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Dupont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,749 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $160,656 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