Chicago · Registered nurse · $98,500 · One adult, renting a 1-bedroomSaved on this device

Chicago · Registered nurse · $98,500 · One adult, renting a 1-bedroom

Seattle, WA

Housing in Seattle, WA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$1,758/mo (1 bd) in Seattle. Median home $673,500. Property tax 0.88%.

Compare vs Chicago Rank metros from SeattleHow we figure this

Rent (1 bd): $1,758; /mo
Buy: $4,517; Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more: $2,759; /mo

State tax and rent

To buy

20% down payment$134,700
Mortgage at 6.5%$3,406
Property tax (0.88% of value)$494/mo · $5,927/yr
Insurance and upkeep$617
Monthly total$4,517

46.7% of renters spend 30% or more of income on rent. Census ACS 2023.

Months to 20% down

$3,409 left each month. About 40 months (3.3 years) to save $134,700.

Asking rent. Census median home price. 30-year fixed, 6.5%, 20% down. Not lending advice.

Moving from Seattle

Compare Seattle