The typical owner-occupied home in Granger is worth about $210,200, 63% below the Washington median of $564,600 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,381 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Washington rate of 0.81%. The median household earns $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (5.8 times for Washington). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Granger at a glance
| Granger | Washington | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $210,200 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,381 | $4,556 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.66% | 0.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 54% | 64% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 66% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,223 | $2,445 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 14.5% | 22.2% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,003 | $1,760 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.4% | 30.0% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 1.6% | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,705 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Granger
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Granger home of $210,200 with 20% down costs about $1,334 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,685, 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 $57,189 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Granger household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $244,000.
The median rent here is $1,003 a month, so owning the median home costs about $331 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $42,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $168,160 |
| Principal and interest | $1,131 |
| Property taxes (0.66% a year) | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,334 |
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| Down payment | $7,357 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $206,393 |
| Principal and interest | $1,388 |
| Property taxes (0.66% a year) | $116 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $88 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $93 |
| Total per month | $1,685 |
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Questions about home buying in Granger
What is the median home value in Granger?
About $210,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Granger?
Homeowners pay a median $1,381 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Granger?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,334 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,189 a year.
More about Granger
- Mortgage Refinance in Granger
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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