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Buying a home in Everett, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Everett is worth about $565,300, about the same as the Washington median of $564,600 and 70% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,230 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 $83,512 a year, so the median home costs 6.8 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 49% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Everett at a glance

Everett Washington U.S.
Median home value $565,300 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,230 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $83,512 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 49% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,343 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.4% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,740 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.1% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1985 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 111,845 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Everett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Everett home of $565,300 with 20% down costs about $3,631 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,573, 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 $155,619 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 52% of the median Everett household income of $83,512; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $303,000.

The median rent here is $1,740 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,891 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$113,060
Loan amount$452,240
Principal and interest$3,042
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$353
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$236
PMI$0
Total per month$3,631

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$19,786
Loan amount$555,061
Principal and interest$3,734
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$353
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$236
FHA mortgage insurance$250
Total per month$4,573

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Questions about home buying in Everett

What is the median home value in Everett?

About $565,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Everett?

Homeowners pay a median $4,230 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 Everett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,631 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $155,619 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