Home Affordability by County in Washington
All 39 counties, with real home values, effective property tax rates and loan limits. San Juan County is the most expensive at $896,993; Garfield County the least at $253,279. Washington levies no state income tax, so take-home pay goes further here than the gross figures suggest.
| County | Typical home | Year over year | Tax rate | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $312,234 | -1.9% | 0.79% | $73,000 |
| Asotin County | $351,788 | +1.3% | 0.72% | $81,000 |
| Benton County | $452,721 | +0.3% | 0.78% | $103,000 |
| Chelan County | $544,367 | -0.5% | 0.71% | $121,000 |
| Clallam County | $499,135 | -0.9% | 0.72% | $112,000 |
| Clark County | $551,055 | -0.1% | 0.82% | $124,000 |
| Columbia County | $278,631 | +1% | 0.85% | $67,000 |
| Cowlitz County | $424,669 | +0.3% | 0.82% | $98,000 |
| Douglas County | $500,547 | +2.9% | 0.77% | $113,000 |
| Ferry County | $295,359 | +2.2% | 0.64% | $68,000 |
| Franklin County | $421,428 | +0.2% | 0.73% | $96,000 |
| Garfield County | $253,279 | +11.1% | 0.66% | $60,000 |
| Grant County | $363,094 | +0.4% | 0.78% | $84,000 |
| Grays Harbor County | $325,970 | -1.2% | 0.8% | $76,000 |
| Island County | $645,646 | +0.5% | 0.67% | $142,000 |
| Jefferson County | $607,624 | +0.1% | 0.71% | $134,000 |
| King County | $853,410 | -2.2% | 0.83% | $189,000 |
| Kitsap County | $589,268 | +1.3% | 0.77% | $132,000 |
| Kittitas County | $502,405 | -0.1% | 0.71% | $112,000 |
| Klickitat County | $477,812 | +1.5% | 0.62% | $106,000 |
| Lewis County | $440,705 | +1.7% | 0.67% | $99,000 |
| Lincoln County | $327,829 | -1% | 0.6% | $75,000 |
| Mason County | $458,604 | +0.1% | 0.73% | $104,000 |
| Okanogan County | $317,305 | +0.4% | 0.76% | $74,000 |
| Pacific County | $342,166 | 0% | 0.72% | $79,000 |
| Pend Oreille County | $378,306 | +1.1% | 0.58% | $85,000 |
| Pierce County | $572,113 | +0.2% | 0.91% | $130,000 |
| San Juan County | $896,993 | -0.1% | 0.53% | $190,000 |
| Skagit County | $587,735 | +1.4% | 0.79% | $132,000 |
| Skamania County | $567,253 | -1.3% | 0.67% | $125,000 |
| Snohomish County | $746,872 | -1.8% | 0.77% | $165,000 |
| Spokane County | $429,071 | +0.1% | 0.84% | $99,000 |
| Stevens County | $379,290 | +1.6% | 0.59% | $85,000 |
| Thurston County | $532,113 | +0.3% | 0.88% | $121,000 |
| Wahkiakum County | $407,666 | +3.4% | 0.6% | $91,000 |
| Walla Walla County | $420,247 | +0.7% | 0.85% | $97,000 |
| Whatcom County | $621,299 | +0.2% | 0.7% | $137,000 |
| Whitman County | $339,135 | +1.3% | 0.75% | $79,000 |
| Yakima County | $358,246 | +1.2% | 0.79% | $83,000 |
Income needed keeps housing at 33% of gross with 20% down at current rates.