The typical owner-occupied home in Cowiche is worth about $219,900, 61% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,525 a year in property taxes, about 1.15% of their home's value, higher than the Washington rate of 0.81%. 35% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 15% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cowiche at a glance
| Cowiche | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $219,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,525 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.15% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 35% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 15% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 364 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cowiche
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cowiche home of $219,900 with 20% down costs about $1,486 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,852, 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 $63,677 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $43,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $175,920 |
| Principal and interest | $1,183 |
| Property taxes (1.15% a year) | $211 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,486 |
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| Down payment | $7,696 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $215,917 |
| Principal and interest | $1,452 |
| Property taxes (1.15% a year) | $211 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $92 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $97 |
| Total per month | $1,852 |
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Questions about home buying in Cowiche
What is the median home value in Cowiche?
About $219,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cowiche?
Homeowners pay a median $2,525 a year, which is about 1.15% 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 Cowiche?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,486 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,677 a year.
More about Cowiche
- Mortgage Refinance in Cowiche
- Debt Relief in Cowiche
- Home Equity Loans in Cowiche
- 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