In Bothell, a typical home is worth $925,100 and typical rent is $2,346 a month. Compared with all of King County, typical household income is 13% higher, typical rent is 12% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $850,811 to $979,439.
Typical rent
$2,523a month
▲ 2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,157 to $2,523.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Bothell is in King 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 King County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Bothell fell 5.6%; in Washington, it fell 0.5%.
2
Nearby, in Kenmore, the typical rent is $1,949: 17% less than in Bothell ($2,346).
3
66% of households in Bothell own their home, against 55% in King County.
Sources: Zillow (September 2026 data); U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Bothell
What homes there are in Bothell, 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
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Kind of home: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Detached house
54%
50%
62%
61%
Attached house
6%
5%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
5%
5%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
29%
38%
22%
19%
Mobile home
6%
1%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Bothell: 54% of homes, more than in King County (50%).
In Bothell there are many mobile homes: 6% of homes; in King County, 1%.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Year built: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Before 1960
5%
23%
21%
26%
1960–1979
22%
23%
23%
24%
1980–1999
34%
25%
27%
25%
2000–2009
15%
13%
15%
14%
2010 or later
24%
16%
14%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 1992 or later; in King County, from 1983 or later.
In Bothell, 60% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in King County (50%).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K4%
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K2%
$300K–$500K10%
$500K–$750K14%
$750K–$1M26%
$1M or more42%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
Under $100K
4%
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
2%
$300K–$500K
10%
$500K–$750K
14%
$750K–$1M
26%
$1M or more
42%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,4996%
$1,500–$1,99920%
$2,000–$2,49933%
$2,500–$2,99920%
$3,000 or more20%
Monthly rent with utilities: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
6%
$1,500–$1,999
20%
$2,000–$2,499
33%
$2,500–$2,999
20%
$3,000 or more
20%
With a mortgage
$3,363 a month
King County: $3,273 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,012 a month
King County: $1,116 a month
Owners with a mortgage
71%
King County: 70%
In Bothell, 71% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $3,363 a month, about the same as in King County.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Bothell+74%
King County+57%
Washington+67%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Bothell+37%
King County+30%
Washington+40%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Bothell+41%
King County+31%
Washington+33%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Typical home value
+74%
+57%
+67%
+53%
Typical rent
+37%
+30%
+40%
+33%
Typical household income
+41%
+31%
+33%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Bothell rose 74%; in King County, it rose 57%.
The typical rent in Bothell rose 37% over the same time; in King County, it rose 30%.
While home values in Bothell changed +74% and rent +37%, the typical household income rose 41%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Bothell and its comparisons
Measure
Bothell
King County
Washington
United States
Rental vacancy
6.4%
5.3%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
1.7%
3.9%
3.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.52
2.39
2.50
2.53
Drive alone
54%
50%
63%
69%
Carpool
7%
7%
9%
9%
Public transit
3%
7%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
5%
4%
3%
Work from home
33%
29%
20%
15%
Other means
1%
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Bothell, the rental vacancy rate is 6.4%; in King County, 5.3%.
In Bothell, 1.7% of households live with more than one person per room, against 3.9% in King County.
Households in Bothell are bigger: 2.52 people on average; in King County, 2.39.
In Bothell, 33% of workers work from home, more than in King County (29%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Bothell?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Bothell, worth $925,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 66% of the typical household income in Bothell, which is $140,427 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $330,252 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of King County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Bothell. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $32,379 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$7,706
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$908,344
Total interest
$1,306,893
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $15,623 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $3,277 a month
Tight
$3,277 to $4,213 a month
Hard
more than $4,213 a month
Your payment · 66%
Compared with the typical household income in Bothell ($140,427 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$6,153
Property tax
$609
Home insurance
$386
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$558
You need at least $32,379 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $7,706; principal and interest $6,153.
The city and its county
Bothell and King County
Bothell is in King 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
Map of King County, Washington, with Bothell marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Bothell
King County
Other cities with a page
Bothell's own numbers
Typical home value
$925,100
Typical monthly rent
$2,346
Typical yearly household income
$140,427
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
0.79%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of King 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)
+37%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
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 King County.
A typical home in Bothell is worth $925,100: 8% above the county and 64% above Washington. With the typical household income in Bothell ($140,427 a year), a typical home costs 6.6 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.
Bothell6.6 years
King6.9 years
Washington5.8 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in King County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in King County rose 101% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of King County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in King County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +13.4% +13.4% 2016
2017: +12.7% +12.7% 2017
2018: +9.2% +9.2% 2018
2019: +1.8% +1.8% 2019
2020: +3.5% +3.5% 2020
2021: +11.3% +11.3% 2021
2022: +15.8% +15.8% 2022
2023: +0.2% +0.2% 2023
2024: +4.8% +4.8% 2024
2025: +0.9% +0.9% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in King County, Washington and the United States
Period
County
Washington
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+0.9%
+1.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+37%
+44%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+101%
+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 next to King 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$925,100
King$859,900
Washington$564,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Bothell$2,346
King$2,092
Washington$1,760
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Bothell$140,427
King$124,746
Washington$98,141
United States$80,734
See the full table
Bothell next to King County and Washington
Measure
Bothell
King County
Washington
U.S.
Typical home value
$925,100 ▲8% above the county
$859,900
$564,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,346 ▲12% above the county
$2,092
$1,760
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$140,427 ▲13% above the county
$124,746
$98,141
$80,734
Households that own their home
66% ▲10 points above the county
55%
64%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$7,312 ▲3% above the county
$7,114
$4,556
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.79% ▼0.04 points below the county
0.83%
0.81%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
51% ▲4 points above the county
47%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below King 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
For a typical $925,100 home in Bothell, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Bothell's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$7,706a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$32,379
Cash to close
$60,132
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $558
Conventional, 5% down$7,388a month
Down payment
$46,255
Cash to close
$74,008
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $439
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$6,008a month
Down payment
$185,020
Cash to close
$212,773
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$6,863a month
Down payment
$138,765
Cash to close
$166,518
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Bothell
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$7,706
$32,379
$908,344
7.18%
FHA MIP · $558
$60,132
580
Conventional, 5% down
$7,388
$46,255
$878,845
7.18%
PMI · $439
$74,008
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$6,008
$185,020
$740,080
7.18%
None
$212,773
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$6,863
$138,765
$786,335
8.18%
None
$166,518
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Bothell is $2,346 a month: 12% above the county. In Bothell, 51% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of King 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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in King County (Fiscal year 2027)
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
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Bothell has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,750 in 98011 to $3,170 in 98021.
2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for King County ($2,549).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Bothell, fiscal year 2027.
98011
$2,260
$2,350
$2,750
$3,590
$4,270
98021
$2,600
$2,710
$3,170
$4,130
$4,920
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
98011 $2,750$3,590
98021 $3,170$4,130
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Bothell 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Bothell. These are the largest.
Heritage Park9838 NE 190th St, Bothell 9801177 homes, 76 low-income · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 47 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 1999
Boulevard Place9920 Main St, Bothell 9801158 low-income homes · 1 bd: 184 · 2 bd: 107 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, people with disabilities
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 are 4 HUD-approved agencies with an office in King County; 3 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Bothell or King County. The ones below are statewide in Washington: they work in Bothell the same as in the rest of the state.
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.
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.
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.
No legal help resource on our list is for Bothell or King County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Bothell and all of King 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?
The typical home value in Bothell is $925,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in King County it is $859,900.
How much does it cost to rent in Bothell?
Typical rent in Bothell is $2,346 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in King County is $2,549.
What is the FHA loan limit in Bothell?
Bothell uses the FHA limit for all of King 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?
The typical homeowner in Bothell pays $7,312 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.79% of the home’s value; in King County, the rate is 0.83%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Bothell?
There are 4 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in King County. 3 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
