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Buying a home in Eatonville, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Eatonville is worth about $431,000, 24% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 30% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,634 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $114,688 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 86% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Eatonville at a glance

Eatonville Washington U.S.
Median home value $431,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,634 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.84% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $114,688 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 86% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,100 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $979 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.5% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1994 1985 1980
Vacant homes 6.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 2,850 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Eatonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eatonville home of $431,000 with 20% down costs about $2,801 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,519, 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 $120,033 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Eatonville household income of $114,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $412,000.

The median rent here is $979 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,822 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,200
Loan amount$344,800
Principal and interest$2,319
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$302
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
PMI$0
Total per month$2,801

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,085
Loan amount$423,194
Principal and interest$2,847
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$302
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
FHA mortgage insurance$191
Total per month$3,519

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Questions about home buying in Eatonville

What is the median home value in Eatonville?

About $431,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Eatonville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,634 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Eatonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,801 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $120,033 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