The typical owner-occupied home in Mountlake Terrace is worth about $667,300, 18% above the Washington median of $564,600 and 2.0 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,593 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $107,687 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Mountlake Terrace at a glance
| Mountlake Terrace | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $667,300 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,593 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.69% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $107,687 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 57% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 67% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,580 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.7% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,004 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.9% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.5% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 23,104 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Mountlake Terrace
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mountlake Terrace home of $667,300 with 20% down costs about $4,253 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $5,365, 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 $182,268 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 47% of the median Mountlake Terrace household income of $107,687; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $394,000.
The median rent here is $2,004 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,249 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $133,460 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $533,840 |
| Principal and interest | $3,591 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $384 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $278 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $4,253 |
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| Down payment | $23,356 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $655,214 |
| Principal and interest | $4,408 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $384 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $278 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $295 |
| Total per month | $5,365 |
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Questions about home buying in Mountlake Terrace
What is the median home value in Mountlake Terrace?
About $667,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Mountlake Terrace?
Homeowners pay a median $4,593 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Mountlake Terrace?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $4,253 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $182,268 a year.
More about Mountlake Terrace
- Mortgage Refinance in Mountlake Terrace
- Debt Relief in Mountlake Terrace
- Home Equity Loans in Mountlake Terrace
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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