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Buying a home in Colville, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Colville is worth about $281,500, 50% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 15% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,633 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $56,558 a year, so the median home costs 5.0 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Colville at a glance

Colville Washington U.S.
Median home value $281,500 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,633 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $56,558 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,487 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.1% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $912 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.8% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1985 1980
Vacant homes 5.9% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 4,998 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Colville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Colville home of $281,500 with 20% down costs about $1,768 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,237, 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 $75,783 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 38% of the median Colville household income of $56,558; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.

The median rent here is $912 a month, so owning the median home costs about $856 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$56,300
Loan amount$225,200
Principal and interest$1,515
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
PMI$0
Total per month$1,768

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,852
Loan amount$276,401
Principal and interest$1,859
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$117
FHA mortgage insurance$125
Total per month$2,237

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Questions about home buying in Colville

What is the median home value in Colville?

About $281,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Colville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,633 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Colville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,768 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,783 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