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City · 21,886 residents · Clark County, Washington

Battle Ground , Washington

In Battle Ground, a typical home is worth $485,100 and typical rent is $1,576 a month. Compared with all of Clark County, typical rent is 10% lower, typical household income is 8% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $485,100

    7% below the county

    14% below Washington

    • Battle Ground
    • Clark
    • Washington

  • Typical rent

    $1,576a month

    10% below the county

    10% below Washington

    • Battle Ground
    • Clark
    • Washington

  • Typical household income

    $104,977a year

    8% above the county

    7% above Washington

    • Battle Ground
    • Clark
    • Washington

  • Households that own their home

    73%

    7 points above the county

    9 points above Washington

    • Battle Ground
    • Clark
    • Washington

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$603,770
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,163 a month
2.7% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Battle Ground is in Clark County. The FHA loan limit ($701,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Clark County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Battle Ground apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 73% of households in Battle Ground own their home, against 66% in Clark County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Battle Ground

What homes there are in Battle Ground, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Battle Ground, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Clark County, 7.

Year built

The typical home in Battle Ground was built in 2003, 10 years after the typical one in Clark County.

Homes in Battle Ground are bigger: 74% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Clark County, 69%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,189 a month

Clark County: $2,250 a month

Without a mortgage

$595 a month

Clark County: $722 a month

Owners with a mortgage

78%

Clark County: 69%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Battle Ground is $2,189 a month, near the figure in Clark County ($2,250).

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Battle Ground rose 72% since 2015–2019, more than in Clark County (60%).

Rents in Battle Ground rose more slowly than in Clark County: 27% since 2015–2019, against 39%.

While home values in Battle Ground changed +72% and rent +27%, the typical household income rose 40%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBattle GroundClark CountyWashingtonUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.6%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.4%3.1%3.5%3.4%
People per household 2.932.622.502.53
Drive alone 77%69%63%69%
Carpool 6%7%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 14%19%20%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Battle Ground, 3.4% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Clark County.

More people live in each home here: 2.93 on average, against 2.62 in Clark County.

In Battle Ground, 77% of workers drive alone to work; in Clark County, 69%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Battle Ground?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Battle Ground, worth $485,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 45% of the typical household income in Battle Ground, which is $104,977 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $168,446 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Clark County.

Your numbers

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Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $16,979 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,930

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$476,313
Total interest
$685,303
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $8,192 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,449 a month

  • Tight

    $2,449 to $3,149 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,149 a month

    Your payment · 45%

Compared with the typical household income in Battle Ground ($104,977 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,930
Principal & interest$3,227
Property tax$287
Home insurance$202
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$215

You need at least $16,979 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Battle Ground and Clark County

Battle Ground is in Clark County, Washington. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Battle Ground's own numbers

Typical home value
$485,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,576
Typical yearly household income
$104,977
Households that own their home
73%
Effective property tax rate
0.71%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Clark County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$701,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,878
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.7%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Clark County.

Everything about Clark County

Buying

Buying a home in Battle Ground

A typical home in Battle Ground is worth $485,100: 7% below the county and 14% below Washington. With the typical household income in Battle Ground ($104,977 a year), a typical home costs 4.6 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Battle Ground 4.6 years
  • Clark 5.4 years
  • Washington 5.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Clark County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Clark County rose 107% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Clark County.

Period County Washington U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.0% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +107% +113% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Battle Ground next to Clark County, Washington and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Battle Ground $485,100
  • Clark $522,900
  • Washington $564,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Battle Ground $1,576
  • Clark $1,748
  • Washington $1,760
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Battle Ground $104,977
  • Clark $97,536
  • Washington $98,141
  • United States $80,734
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Battle Ground next to Clark County and Washington
Measure Battle Ground Clark County Washington U.S.
Typical home value $485,100 $522,900 $564,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,576 $1,748 $1,760 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $104,977 $97,536 $98,141 $80,734
Households that own their home 73% 66% 64% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,452 $4,290 $4,556 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.71% 0.82% 0.81% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 40% 51% 50% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Clark County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Battle Ground

For a typical $485,100 home in Battle Ground, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Battle Ground's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,930a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $16,979
    Cash to close
    $31,532
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $215

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,841a month

    Down payment
    $24,255
    Cash to close
    $38,808
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $230

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,118a month

    Down payment
    $97,020
    Cash to close
    $111,573
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,567a month

    Down payment
    $72,765
    Cash to close
    $87,318
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Battle Ground and for Clark County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Battle Ground

0.71%of the home’s value each year

$3,452 a year for the typical owner in Battle Ground.

  • Battle Ground 0.71%
  • Clark 0.82%
  • Washington 0.81%

What Washington publishes Exemption for people 61 and older or with disabilities (Washington State Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Washington

Flood risk in Clark County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Clark County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.7%
1,154
Of those, with NFIP insurance
29%
County Washington U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.7% 1.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 29% 40% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Battle Ground

Typical rent in Battle Ground is $1,576 a month: 10% below the county. In Battle Ground, 40% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Clark County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,878 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $36.12 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Clark County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,527 $29.37 $61,080
1 bedroom $1,633 $31.40 $65,320
2 bedrooms $1,878 $36.12 $75,120
3 bedrooms $2,550 $49.04 $102,000
4 bedrooms $3,069 $59.02 $122,760

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Battle Ground

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Battle Ground is in ZIP code 98604.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,730: $148 less than the fair market rent for Clark County ($1,878).

  • 98604 $1,730$2,360

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Battle Ground when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Battle Ground

HUD lists 4 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Battle Ground. These are the largest.

  • Mill Creek Apartments 518 NW 12th Ave, Battle Ground 98604 50 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2007 (360) 687-1496
  • Magnolia Square Apartments 407 SW 20th Ave, Battle Ground 98604 40 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2006 · For older adults, people with disabilities
  • Rivergrove Apartments 617 SE 4th St, Battle Ground 98604 36 homes, 35 low-income · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 23 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 2007
  • Mill Creek Senior Estates 520 NW 12th Ave, Battle Ground 98604 28 low-income homes · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, people with disabilities

See all 71 buildings in Clark County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Battle Ground

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Clark County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Battle Ground

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Battle Ground or Clark County. The ones below are statewide in Washington: they work in Battle Ground the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Washington

  • Home Advantage Downpayment Assistance

    Statewide in Washington

    Washington state commission 0% second mortgage for 3%, 4% or 5% of the first mortgage, with no monthly payments; you do not need to be a first-time buyer. Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Covenant Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Washington

    Washington state commission loan with no monthly payments of up to 20% of the price (maximum $150,000) plus closing costs, for first-time buyers whose family lived in Washington before 1968 and belonged to a group affected by housing discrimination, including Hispanic people. Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • House Key Opportunity DPA

    Statewide in Washington

    Washington state commission loan of up to $15,000 at 1% simple interest, with no monthly payments, for the down payment and closing costs of first-time buyers with the House Key Opportunity mortgage. Offered by Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Battle Ground

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Battle Ground, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Tacoma/ Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

    4824 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma · 99 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    253-627-5626x120

  • Catholic Charities Housing Services

    5301 Tieton Dr, Yakima · 109 miles away · Spanish

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 4 more
    (509) 759-7924

  • Oic of Washington

    815 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima · 112 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Arabic, American Sign Language (ASL), Cambodian, Cantonese, and 18 more languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (509) 765-9206

All counseling agencies in Washington

Help in Spanish near Battle Ground

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Battle Ground

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Clark County is named for Battle Ground or Clark County.

One other authority has an office in Clark County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Clark County

These cities are also in Clark County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Clark County Housing in Washington
See 2 more cities in Clark County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Battle Ground, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Clark County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Battle Ground.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Battle Ground

Short answers with the numbers for Battle Ground and all of Clark County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Battle Ground?

The typical home value in Battle Ground is $485,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Clark County it is $522,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Battle Ground?

Typical rent in Battle Ground is $1,576 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Clark County is $1,878.

What is the FHA loan limit in Battle Ground?

Battle Ground uses the FHA limit for all of Clark County (2026): $701,500 for a one-unit home and $1,349,050 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Battle Ground?

The typical homeowner in Battle Ground pays $3,452 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.71% of the home’s value; in Clark County, the rate is 0.82%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Battle Ground?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Clark County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).