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Buying a home in Graham, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Graham is worth about $516,700, 8% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 55% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,841 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $116,862 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Graham at a glance

Graham Washington U.S.
Median home value $516,700 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,841 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $116,862 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,476 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.6% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $2,095 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.8% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1999 1985 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 35,079 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Graham

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Graham home of $516,700 with 20% down costs about $3,401 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,261, 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 $145,746 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 35% of the median Graham household income of $116,862; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $414,000.

The median rent here is $2,095 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,306 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$103,340
Loan amount$413,360
Principal and interest$2,781
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$405
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$215
PMI$0
Total per month$3,401

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$18,084
Loan amount$507,341
Principal and interest$3,413
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$405
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$215
FHA mortgage insurance$229
Total per month$4,261

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Questions about home buying in Graham

What is the median home value in Graham?

About $516,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Graham?

Homeowners pay a median $4,841 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Graham?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,401 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $145,746 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