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Buying a home in Vaughn, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Vaughn is worth about $735,000, 30% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.2 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,765 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vaughn at a glance

Vaughn Washington U.S.
Median home value $735,000 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,765 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.51% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income – $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,804 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 28.6% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,760 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1986 1985 1980
Vacant homes 13.2% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 753 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vaughn

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vaughn home of $735,000 with 20% down costs about $4,574 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,799, 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 $196,035 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$147,000
Loan amount$588,000
Principal and interest$3,956
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$312
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$306
PMI$0
Total per month$4,574

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$25,725
Loan amount$721,687
Principal and interest$4,855
Property taxes (0.51% a year)$312
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$306
FHA mortgage insurance$325
Total per month$5,799

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Questions about home buying in Vaughn

What is the median home value in Vaughn?

About $735,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vaughn?

Homeowners pay a median $3,765 a year, which is about 0.51% 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 Vaughn?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,574 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $196,035 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