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Buying a home in Stevenson, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Stevenson is worth about $496,500, 12% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 49% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,714 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 $76,563 a year, so the median home costs 6.5 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stevenson at a glance

Stevenson Washington U.S.
Median home value $496,500 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,714 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $76,563 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,078 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.7% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $960 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.7% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1985 1980
Vacant homes 17.5% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 1,603 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stevenson

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stevenson home of $496,500 with 20% down costs about $3,189 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,016, 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 $136,679 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 50% of the median Stevenson household income of $76,563; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $278,000.

The median rent here is $960 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,229 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$99,300
Loan amount$397,200
Principal and interest$2,672
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$207
PMI$0
Total per month$3,189

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$17,378
Loan amount$487,507
Principal and interest$3,279
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$310
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$207
FHA mortgage insurance$220
Total per month$4,016

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Questions about home buying in Stevenson

What is the median home value in Stevenson?

About $496,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stevenson?

Homeowners pay a median $3,714 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 Stevenson?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,189 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $136,679 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