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City · 14,199 residents · Douglas County, Washington

East Wenatchee , Washington

In East Wenatchee, a typical home is worth $429,200 and typical rent is $1,327 a month. Compared with all of Douglas County, the share of households that own their home is 10 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $429,200

    About the same as the county

    24% below Washington

    • East Wenatchee
    • Douglas
    • Washington

  • Typical rent

    $1,327a month

    About the same as the county

    25% below Washington

    • East Wenatchee
    • Douglas
    • Washington

  • Typical household income

    $77,558a year

    3% below the county

    21% below Washington

    • East Wenatchee
    • Douglas
    • Washington

  • Households that own their home

    59%

    10 points below the county

    5 points below Washington

    • East Wenatchee
    • Douglas
    • Washington

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$514,689
3.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,179 a month
2% more than 12 months ago

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

East Wenatchee is in Douglas County. The FHA loan limit ($586,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Douglas County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets East Wenatchee apart

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

  1. Nearby, in Ephrata, the typical home value is $252,000: 41% less than in East Wenatchee ($429,200).

  2. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in East Wenatchee rose 3.2%; in Washington, it fell 0.5%.

  3. Nearby, in Ephrata, the typical rent is $1,106: 17% less than in East Wenatchee ($1,327).

  4. 59% of households in East Wenatchee own their home, against 69% in Douglas County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in East Wenatchee

What homes there are in East Wenatchee, 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 East Wenatchee, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Douglas County, 7.

Year built

Homes in East Wenatchee are older: the typical year built is 1977; in Douglas County, 1988.

There are fewer big homes in East Wenatchee than in Douglas County: 64% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 68%.

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

$1,869 a month

Douglas County: $1,903 a month

Without a mortgage

$590 a month

Douglas County: $547 a month

Owners with a mortgage

61%

Douglas County: 58%

In East Wenatchee, 61% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $1,869 a month, about the same as in Douglas County.

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 East Wenatchee rose 56% since 2015–2019, less than in Douglas County (59%).

The typical rent in East Wenatchee rose 42% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Douglas County (44%).

The typical household income in East Wenatchee rose 43% over that time; home values changed +56% and rent +42%.

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

MeasureEast WenatcheeDouglas CountyWashingtonUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.9%3.5%3.4%
People per household 2.682.732.502.53
Drive alone 81%76%63%69%
Carpool 8%8%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate3%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%4%3%
Work from home 7%9%20%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate4%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in East Wenatchee look like those in Douglas County: 2.68 people on average.

In East Wenatchee, 81% of workers drive alone to work; in Douglas County, 76%.

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 East Wenatchee?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in East Wenatchee, worth $429,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 54% of the typical household income in East Wenatchee, which is $77,558 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $150,109 a year.

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

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in East Wenatchee. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Down payment
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That is $15,022 (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

$3,503

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$421,426
Total interest
$606,333
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,248 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,810 a month

  • Tight

    $1,810 to $2,327 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,327 a month

    Your payment · 54%

Compared with the typical household income in East Wenatchee ($77,558 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,503
Principal & interest$2,855
Property tax$279
Home insurance$179
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$190

You need at least $15,022 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

East Wenatchee and Douglas County

East Wenatchee is in Douglas 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).

East Wenatchee's own numbers

Typical home value
$429,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,327
Typical yearly household income
$77,558
Households that own their home
59%
Effective property tax rate
0.78%

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

Numbers for all of Douglas County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$586,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,467
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+44%

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 Douglas County.

Everything about Douglas County

Buying

Buying a home in East Wenatchee

A typical home in East Wenatchee is worth $429,200: about the same as the county and 24% below Washington. With the typical household income in East Wenatchee ($77,558 a year), a typical home costs 5.5 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.

  • East Wenatchee 5.5 years
  • Douglas 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 Douglas County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Douglas County rose 106% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Washington U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.9% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +44% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +106% +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

East Wenatchee next to Douglas 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
  • East Wenatchee $429,200
  • Douglas $432,500
  • Washington $564,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • East Wenatchee $1,327
  • Douglas $1,305
  • Washington $1,760
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • East Wenatchee $77,558
  • Douglas $80,363
  • Washington $98,141
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
East Wenatchee next to Douglas County and Washington
Measure East Wenatchee Douglas County Washington U.S.
Typical home value $429,200 $432,500 $564,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,327 $1,305 $1,760 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $77,558 $80,363 $98,141 $80,734
Households that own their home 59% 69% 64% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,355 $3,319 $4,556 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.78% 0.77% 0.81% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 46% 46% 50% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Douglas 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 East Wenatchee

For a typical $429,200 home in East Wenatchee, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, East Wenatchee's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,503a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $15,022
    Cash to close
    $27,898
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $190

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,424a month

    Down payment
    $21,460
    Cash to close
    $34,336
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $204

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,784a month

    Down payment
    $85,840
    Cash to close
    $98,716
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,181a month

    Down payment
    $64,380
    Cash to close
    $77,256
    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 East Wenatchee and for Douglas County.

Property tax

Effective rate in East Wenatchee

0.78%of the home’s value each year

$3,355 a year for the typical owner in East Wenatchee.

  • East Wenatchee 0.78%
  • Douglas 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 Douglas County

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

FEMA’s maps count no homes in the high-risk zone in Douglas County. That does not mean it cannot flood: check your address.

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in East Wenatchee

Typical rent in East Wenatchee is $1,327 a month: about the same as the county. In East Wenatchee, 46% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Douglas County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,467 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.21 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Douglas 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 $1,048 $20.15 $41,920
1 bedroom $1,121 $21.56 $44,840
2 bedrooms $1,467 $28.21 $58,680
3 bedrooms $1,989 $38.25 $79,560
4 bedrooms $2,452 $47.15 $98,080

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 East Wenatchee

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). East Wenatchee is in ZIP code 98802.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,550: $83 more than the fair market rent for Douglas County ($1,467).

  • 98802 $1,550$2,100

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for East Wenatchee 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 East Wenatchee

HUD lists 6 buildings with rents for lower incomes in East Wenatchee. These are the largest.

  • Terrace Manor 657 N Baker Ave, East Wenatchee 98802 51 homes, 50 low-income · 2 bd: 19 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1998 · For people with disabilities, families
  • Valley Manor Apartments 815 N Baker Ave, East Wenatchee 98802 50 homes, 49 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 10 · In service since 1995 · For families
  • Sunset Ridge Apartments 1800 N Aurora Ave, East Wenatchee 98802 32 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 1998 · For people with disabilities, families, people experiencing homelessness
  • Bello Rio 2017 NW Cascade Ave, East Wenatchee 98802 26 homes, 25 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • Colorado Apartments 245 5th St NE, East Wenatchee 98802 26 homes, 25 low-income · 2 bd: 7 · 3 bd: 13 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 1998 · For people with disabilities, families

See all 7 buildings in Douglas County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in East Wenatchee

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 Douglas County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in East Wenatchee

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

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

  • Oic of Washington

    815 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima · 57 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

  • Catholic Charities Housing Services

    5301 Tieton Dr, Yakima · 59 miles away · Spanish

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

  • Homesight

    4219 S Othello St Ste 130B, Seattle · 94 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Vietnamese.

    • Pre-purchase counseling
    • Homebuyer education workshops
    (206) 760-4205

All counseling agencies in Washington

Help in Spanish near East Wenatchee

3 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 East Wenatchee

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Douglas County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in Washington Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to East Wenatchee, with the typical home value.

Everything about Douglas County Housing in Washington

Neighboring counties

If Douglas 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 East Wenatchee.

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Questions

Housing questions about East Wenatchee

Short answers with the numbers for East Wenatchee and all of Douglas 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 East Wenatchee?

The typical home value in East Wenatchee is $429,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Douglas County it is $432,500.

How much does it cost to rent in East Wenatchee?

Typical rent in East Wenatchee is $1,327 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Douglas County is $1,467.

What is the FHA loan limit in East Wenatchee?

East Wenatchee uses the FHA limit for all of Douglas County (2026): $586,500 for a one-unit home and $1,127,900 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in East Wenatchee?

The typical homeowner in East Wenatchee pays $3,355 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.78% of the home’s value; in Douglas County, the rate is 0.77%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in East Wenatchee?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Douglas 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).