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Buying a home in Longbranch, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Longbranch is worth about $396,000, 30% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 19% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,292 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $95,768 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Longbranch at a glance

Longbranch Washington U.S.
Median home value $396,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,292 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.83% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $95,768 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,910 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,750 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.4% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1991 1985 1980
Vacant homes 18.0% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 4,638 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Longbranch

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Longbranch home of $396,000 with 20% down costs about $2,570 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,230, 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 $110,144 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Longbranch household income of $95,768; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $344,000.

The median rent here is $1,750 a month, so owning the median home costs about $820 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$79,200
Loan amount$316,800
Principal and interest$2,131
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
PMI$0
Total per month$2,570

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,860
Loan amount$388,827
Principal and interest$2,616
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$274
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$165
FHA mortgage insurance$175
Total per month$3,230

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Questions about home buying in Longbranch

What is the median home value in Longbranch?

About $396,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Longbranch?

Homeowners pay a median $3,292 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Longbranch?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,570 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $110,144 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