How much do homeowners pay a month in Fairwood (King County), WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fairwood (King County), WA pay a median of $2,826 (±$106) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,021 (±$80).
68.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fairwood (King County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,293 in 2015–2019 to $2,826 in 2020–2024 (+23.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,826 (±$106)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,021 (±$80)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.3%
Monthly owner costs in Fairwood (King County)
| Fairwood (King County) | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,826 (±$106) | $3,273 (±$20) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,021 (±$80) | $1,116 (±$10) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.3% (±4.4 points) | 69.5% (±0.5 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,771 (±$254) | $7,114 (±$40) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Fairwood (King County), the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in King County ($3,273).
It is also higher than in Washington ($2,445).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In King County, Fairwood (King County) ranks 43 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 88 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fairwood (King County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,293 (±$90) | $2,826 (±$106) | +23.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,361 (±$176) | $6,771 (±$254) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $424,800 (±$10,039) | $733,200 (±$25,634) | +72.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Fairwood (King County)
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairwood (King County) | — | $2,826 (±$106) | — |
| Maple Heights-Lake Desire | 2.4 mi | $3,405 (±$445) | Higher |
| East Renton Highlands | 3.2 mi | $3,281 (±$262) | Higher |
| Renton | 3.3 mi | $2,828 (±$98) | Not measurably different |
| Shadow Lake | 4.1 mi | $3,683 (±$326) | Higher |
| Kent | 5.2 mi | $2,484 (±$63) | Lower |
| Bryn Mawr-Skyway | 5.6 mi | $2,963 (±$258) | Not measurably different |
| Covington | 5.9 mi | $2,668 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Newcastle | 5.9 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent, WA ($2,484).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA ($3,405), East Renton Highlands, WA ($3,281), Shadow Lake, WA ($3,683).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Black Diamond | $3,068 (±$233) |
| 38 | Maple Valley | $2,984 (±$96) |
| 39 | Bryn Mawr-Skyway | $2,963 (±$258) |
| 40 | Wilderness Rim | $2,935 (±$486) |
| 41 | Lake Morton-Berrydale | $2,910 (±$172) |
| 42 | Renton | $2,828 (±$98) |
| 43 | Fairwood (King County) | $2,826 (±$106) |
| 44 | Burien | $2,780 (±$83) |
| 45 | Covington | $2,668 (±$118) |
| 46 | Lakeland South | $2,663 (±$151) |
| 47 | White Center | $2,661 (±$133) |
| 48 | Pacific | $2,612 (±$327) |
| 49 | Tukwila | $2,572 (±$154) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fairwood (King County) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fairwood (King County)
What is the average mortgage payment in Fairwood (King County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fairwood (King County), WA is $2,826 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fairwood (King County)?
Owners without a mortgage in Fairwood (King County) pay a median of $1,021 (±$80) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fairwood (King County) gone up?
In Fairwood (King County), the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,293 in 2015–2019 to $2,826 in 2020–2024 (+23.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fairwood CDP (King County), Washington (place:23160, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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