Home / Home Equity Loans by state / Washington / Yakima County / Cowiche

Home equity loans in Cowiche, Washington

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

How much equity Cowiche owners could borrow

Home equity is what your home is worth minus what you owe. Most lenders let you borrow until your loans add up to 80% to 85% of the home's value. For the median Cowiche home of $219,900, 80% is $175,920.

85% of Cowiche owners have no mortgage at all, so they could borrow up to the full 80% limit.

If you instead refinance and take cash out, the whole loan moves to the new rate (this week's 30-year average is 7.11%). A home equity loan or line of credit keeps your current first mortgage, which is usually better when your existing rate is lower than today's.

Borrowing limit on a $219,900 home (80% to 85% of value)
Owe nothing$175,920 to $186,915
Owe $54,975$120,945 to $131,940
Owe $109,950$65,970 to $76,965
Owe $142,935$32,985 to $43,980

Before the lender's own limits, fees and your credit and income checks.

Change the numbers in the calculator

Questions about home equity loans 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.

How much can I borrow against my home in Cowiche?

Usually up to 80% to 85% of your home's value, minus what you owe. On the median home of $219,900, an 80% limit is $175,920 before subtracting your mortgage.

More about Cowiche

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