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City · 22,029 residents · Snohomish County, Washington

Bothell West , Washington

In Bothell West, a typical home is worth $824,900 and typical rent is $2,511 a month. Compared with all of Snohomish County, typical household income is 38% higher, typical rent is 29% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $824,900

    19% above the county

    46% above Washington

    • Bothell West
    • Snohomish
    • Washington

  • Typical rent

    $2,511a month

    29% above the county

    43% above Washington

    • Bothell West
    • Snohomish
    • Washington

  • Typical household income

    $153,449a year

    38% above the county

    56% above Washington

    • Bothell West
    • Snohomish
    • Washington

  • Households that own their home

    79%

    10 points above the county

    15 points above Washington

    • Bothell West
    • Snohomish
    • Washington

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

Bothell West is in Snohomish County. The FHA loan limit ($1,063,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Snohomish County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Bothell West apart

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

  1. Bothell West has the 6th smallest share of rent-burdened renters of the 172 cities in Washington with more than 5,000 people (34%).

  2. The typical household income in Bothell West is $153,449, 38% more than in Snohomish County as a whole ($111,246).

  3. The typical rent in Bothell West is $2,511 a month, 29% more than in Snohomish County as a whole ($1,949).

  4. Nearby, in Alderwood Manor, the typical rent is $1,919: 24% less than in Bothell West ($2,511).

  5. Nearby, in Alderwood Manor, the typical home value is $700,900: 15% less than in Bothell West ($824,900).

  6. The typical home in Bothell West is worth $824,900, 19% more than in Snohomish County as a whole ($696,000).

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

The homes here

Housing in Bothell West

What homes there are in Bothell West, 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 Bothell West, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Snohomish County, 6.

Year built

In Bothell West, half of the homes were built before 1993; in Snohomish County, before 1990.

There is more room for a big family here: 79% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 66% in Snohomish County.

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

$3,202 a month

Snohomish County: $2,748 a month

Without a mortgage

$913 a month

Snohomish County: $864 a month

Owners with a mortgage

74%

Snohomish County: 72%

Owning costs more in Bothell West: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,202 a month; in Snohomish County, $2,748. Without one, $913.

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

Since 2015–2019, homes in Bothell West gained value faster than in Snohomish County: 78% against 73%.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Bothell West rose 31%, less than in Snohomish County (36%).

To compare: typical income in Bothell West rose 37%; the home, +78%; the rent, +31%.

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

MeasureBothell WestSnohomish CountyWashingtonUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate4.0%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.5%0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.7%3.5%3.4%
People per household 2.742.642.502.53
Drive alone 59%65%63%69%
Carpool 9%9%9%9%
Public transit 3%3%3%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 27%20%20%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Snohomish County, a household in Bothell West has 2.74 people on average.

In Bothell West, 27% of workers work from home, more than in Snohomish County (20%).

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 Bothell West?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Bothell West, worth $824,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 53% of the typical household income in Bothell West, which is $153,449 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $287,912 a year.

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

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Bothell West. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

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 $28,872 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

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

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,718

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$809,958
Total interest
$1,165,340
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $13,930 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $3,580 a month

  • Tight

    $3,580 to $4,603 a month

  • Hard

    more than $4,603 a month

    Your payment · 53%

Compared with the typical household income in Bothell West ($153,449 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,718
Principal & interest$5,487
Property tax$522
Home insurance$344
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$365

You need at least $28,872 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

Bothell West and Snohomish County

Bothell West is in Snohomish 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).

Bothell West's own numbers

Typical home value
$824,900
Typical monthly rent
$2,511
Typical yearly household income
$153,449
Households that own their home
79%
Effective property tax rate
0.76%

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

Numbers for all of Snohomish County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,063,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,063,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,549
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+51%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.9%

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 Snohomish County.

Everything about Snohomish County

Buying

Buying a home in Bothell West

A typical home in Bothell West is worth $824,900: 19% above the county and 46% above Washington. With the typical household income in Bothell West ($153,449 a year), a typical home costs 5.4 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.

  • Bothell West 5.4 years
  • Snohomish 6.3 years
  • Washington 5.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Snohomish County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Snohomish County rose 128% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Washington U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.3% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +51% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +128% +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

Bothell West next to Snohomish 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
  • Bothell West $824,900
  • Snohomish $696,000
  • Washington $564,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Bothell West $2,511
  • Snohomish $1,949
  • Washington $1,760
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Bothell West $153,449
  • Snohomish $111,246
  • Washington $98,141
  • United States $80,734
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Bothell West next to Snohomish County and Washington
Measure Bothell West Snohomish County Washington U.S.
Typical home value $824,900 $696,000 $564,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,511 $1,949 $1,760 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $153,449 $111,246 $98,141 $80,734
Households that own their home 79% 68% 64% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,304 $5,364 $4,556 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.76% 0.77% 0.81% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 34% 54% 50% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Snohomish 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 Bothell West

For a typical $824,900 home in Bothell West, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Bothell West's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $6,718a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $28,872
    Cash to close
    $53,619
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $365

  • Conventional, 5% down $6,567a month

    Down payment
    $41,245
    Cash to close
    $65,992
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $392

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $5,337a month

    Down payment
    $164,980
    Cash to close
    $189,727
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $6,099a month

    Down payment
    $123,735
    Cash to close
    $148,482
    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 Bothell West and for Snohomish County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Bothell West

0.76%of the home’s value each year

$6,304 a year for the typical owner in Bothell West.

  • Bothell West 0.76%
  • Snohomish 0.77%
  • 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 Snohomish County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.9%
5,101
Of those, with NFIP insurance
27%
County Washington U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.9% 1.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 27% 40% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Bothell West

Typical rent in Bothell West is $2,511 a month: 29% above the county. In Bothell West, 34% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Snohomish County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,549 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $49.02 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Snohomish 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 $2,091 $40.21 $83,640
1 bedroom $2,180 $41.92 $87,200
2 bedrooms $2,549 $49.02 $101,960
3 bedrooms $3,324 $63.92 $132,960
4 bedrooms $3,954 $76.04 $158,160

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 Bothell West

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Bothell West has 3 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,170 in 98036 to $3,170 in 98021.

2 of the 3 are above the fair market rent for Snohomish County ($2,549).

  • 98012 $2,780$3,620
  • 98021 $3,170$4,130
  • 98036 $2,170$2,830

3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Bothell West 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

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Bothell West

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.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Snohomish County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Bothell West

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Bothell West or Snohomish County. The ones below are statewide in Washington: they work in Bothell West 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 Bothell West

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

  • Parkview Services

    4720 200th St SW Ste 200, Lynnwood · 3 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, and other languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (206) 542-6644

  • Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle

    105 14th Ave Ste 200, Seattle · 14 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 11 more
    (206) 461-3792

  • Credit.org - Seattle Branch

    450 Alaskan Way S, Seattle · 15 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (800) 431-8157

Every agency in Snohomish County All counseling agencies in Washington

Help in Spanish near Bothell West

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 Bothell West

HUD’s record names them for Bothell West or Snohomish County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of Snohomish County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (425) 290-8499

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

Cities

Other cities in Snohomish County

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

Everything about Snohomish County Housing in Washington
See 14 more cities in Snohomish County, with prices and rents

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

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Bothell West, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

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

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Bothell West.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Bothell West

Short answers with the numbers for Bothell West and all of Snohomish 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 Bothell West?

The typical home value in Bothell West is $824,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Snohomish County it is $696,000.

How much does it cost to rent in Bothell West?

Typical rent in Bothell West is $2,511 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Snohomish County is $2,549.

What is the FHA loan limit in Bothell West?

Bothell West uses the FHA limit for all of Snohomish County (2026): $1,063,750 for a one-unit home and $2,045,700 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Bothell West?

The typical homeowner in Bothell West pays $6,304 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.76% of the home’s value; in Snohomish County, the rate is 0.77%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Bothell West?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Snohomish County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. 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).