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Buying a home in Pullman, Washington

The typical owner-occupied home in Pullman is worth about $424,800, 25% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 28% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,350 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of their home's value, close to the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $46,812 a year, so the median home costs 9.1 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 32% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pullman at a glance

Pullman Washington U.S.
Median home value $424,800 $564,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,350 $4,556 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.79% 0.81% 0.94%
Median household income $46,812 $98,141 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 32% 64% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 66% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,166 $2,445 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.1% 22.2% 21.0%
Median rent $1,062 $1,760 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 43.5% 30.0% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1985 1980
Vacant homes 16.2% 7.3% 10.1%
Population 32,229 7,816,116 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pullman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pullman home of $424,800 with 20% down costs about $2,743 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,450, 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 $117,548 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 70% of the median Pullman household income of $46,812; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $169,000.

The median rent here is $1,062 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,681 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$84,960
Loan amount$339,840
Principal and interest$2,286
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$280
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$177
PMI$0
Total per month$2,743

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$14,868
Loan amount$417,106
Principal and interest$2,806
Property taxes (0.79% a year)$280
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$177
FHA mortgage insurance$188
Total per month$3,450

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Questions about home buying in Pullman

What is the median home value in Pullman?

About $424,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pullman?

Homeowners pay a median $3,350 a year, which is about 0.79% 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 Pullman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,743 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $117,548 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