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City · 5,454 residents · Spokane County, Washington

Otis Orchards-East Farms , Washington

In Otis Orchards-East Farms, a typical home is worth $430,500 and typical rent is $1,189 a month. Compared with all of Spokane County, typical household income is 24% higher, typical rent is 7% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 23 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $430,500

    5% above the county

    24% below Washington

    • Otis Orchards-East Farms
    • Spokane
    • Washington

  • Typical rent

    $1,189a month

    7% below the county

    32% below Washington

    • Otis Orchards-East Farms
    • Spokane
    • Washington

  • Typical household income

    $97,500a year

    24% above the county

    About the same as Washington

    • Otis Orchards-East Farms
    • Spokane
    • Washington

  • Households that own their home

    87%

    23 points above the county

    23 points above Washington

    • Otis Orchards-East Farms
    • Spokane
    • Washington

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

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$463,224
1.3% more than 12 months ago

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

Otis Orchards-East Farms is in Spokane County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Spokane County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Otis Orchards-East Farms apart

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

  1. 87% of households in Otis Orchards-East Farms own their home, against 64% in Spokane County.

  2. The typical household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $97,500, 24% more than in Spokane County as a whole ($78,582).

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

The homes here

Housing in Otis Orchards-East Farms

What homes there are in Otis Orchards-East Farms, 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms, 9 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Spokane County, 7.

Year built

By age, homes in Otis Orchards-East Farms look like those in Spokane County: the typical year built is 1978.

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

$1,973 a month

Spokane County: $1,875 a month

Without a mortgage

$535 a month

Spokane County: $647 a month

Owners with a mortgage

59%

Spokane County: 65%

Owning costs more in Otis Orchards-East Farms: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,973 a month; in Spokane County, $1,875. Without one, $535.

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 Otis Orchards-East Farms rose 86% since 2015–2019, more than in Spokane County (83%).

The typical rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms stayed about the same over that time: the difference is within the Census margin of error.

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

MeasureOtis Orchards-East FarmsSpokane CountyWashingtonUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate3.9%4.5%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.7%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.4%3.5%3.4%
People per household 2.602.442.502.53
Drive alone 78%70%63%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate9%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate2%3%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%4%3%
Work from home 16%16%20%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

On average, a household in Otis Orchards-East Farms has 2.60 people, more than in Spokane County (2.44).

The car rules in Otis Orchards-East Farms: 78% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 20 to 29 minutes.

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 Otis Orchards-East Farms?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Otis Orchards-East Farms, worth $430,500, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 44% of the typical household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms, which is $97,500 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $151,793 a year.

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

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,542

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$422,702
Total interest
$608,169
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,270 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,275 a month

  • Tight

    $2,275 to $2,925 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,925 a month

    Your payment · 44%

Compared with the typical household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms ($97,500 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,542
Principal & interest$2,864
Property tax$309
Home insurance$179
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$190

You need at least $15,068 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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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

Otis Orchards-East Farms and Spokane County

Otis Orchards-East Farms is in Spokane 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).

Otis Orchards-East Farms's own numbers

Typical home value
$430,500
Typical monthly rent
$1,189
Typical yearly household income
$97,500
Households that own their home
87%
Effective property tax rate
0.86%

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

Numbers for all of Spokane County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,494
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+51%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.4%

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 Spokane County.

Everything about Spokane County

Buying

Buying a home in Otis Orchards-East Farms

A typical home in Otis Orchards-East Farms is worth $430,500: 5% above the county and 24% below Washington. With the typical household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms ($97,500 a year), a typical home costs 4.4 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.

  • Otis Orchards-East Farms 4.4 years
  • Spokane 5.2 years
  • Washington 5.8 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Spokane County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Spokane County rose 136% in the 10 years through 2025.

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

Period County Washington U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.6% +1.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +51% +44% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +136% +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

Otis Orchards-East Farms next to Spokane 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
  • Otis Orchards-East Farms $430,500
  • Spokane $410,700
  • Washington $564,600
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Otis Orchards-East Farms $1,189
  • Spokane $1,283
  • Washington $1,760
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Otis Orchards-East Farms $97,500
  • Spokane $78,582
  • Washington $98,141
  • United States $80,734
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Otis Orchards-East Farms next to Spokane County and Washington
Measure Otis Orchards-East Farms Spokane County Washington U.S.
Typical home value $430,500 $410,700 $564,600 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,189 $1,283 $1,760 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $97,500 $78,582 $98,141 $80,734
Households that own their home 87% 64% 64% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $3,712 $3,434 $4,556 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.86% 0.84% 0.81% 0.94%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Spokane 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms

For a typical $430,500 home in Otis Orchards-East Farms, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Otis Orchards-East Farms's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,542a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $15,068
    Cash to close
    $27,983
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $190

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,463a month

    Down payment
    $21,525
    Cash to close
    $34,440
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $204

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,821a month

    Down payment
    $86,100
    Cash to close
    $99,015
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,219a month

    Down payment
    $64,575
    Cash to close
    $77,490
    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 Otis Orchards-East Farms and for Spokane County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Otis Orchards-East Farms

0.86%of the home’s value each year

$3,712 a year for the typical owner in Otis Orchards-East Farms.

  • Otis Orchards-East Farms 0.86%
  • Spokane 0.84%
  • 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 Spokane County

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

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.4%
774
Of those, with NFIP insurance
16%
County Washington U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.4% 1.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 16% 40% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

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Renting

Renting in Otis Orchards-East Farms

Typical rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $1,189 a month: 7% below the county.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Spokane County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,494 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.73 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Spokane 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 $1,116 $21.46 $44,640
1 bedroom $1,173 $22.56 $46,920
2 bedrooms $1,494 $28.73 $59,760
3 bedrooms $2,047 $39.37 $81,880
4 bedrooms $2,497 $48.02 $99,880

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 Otis Orchards-East Farms

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Otis Orchards-East Farms has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,420 in 99027 to $1,520 in 99025.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Spokane County ($1,494).

  • 99025 $1,520$2,080
  • 99027 $1,420$1,960

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Otis Orchards-East Farms 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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Free help

Help to buy or rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms

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 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Spokane County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Otis Orchards-East Farms

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

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

  • Community Frameworks

    907 W Riverside Ave, Spokane · 16 miles away

    • Home improvement and repairs
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (509) 484-6733

  • Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners

    3102 W Whistalks Way, Spokane · 17 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (509) 456-7627

  • Rural Resources Community Action

    956 S Main St, Colville · 69 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 2 more
    (509) 685-6055

Every agency in Spokane County All counseling agencies in Washington

Help in Spanish near Otis Orchards-East Farms

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Spokane County is named for Otis Orchards-East Farms or Spokane County.

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

Cities

Other cities in Spokane County

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

Everything about Spokane County Housing in Washington

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Otis Orchards-East Farms, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Spokane 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms.

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Questions

Housing questions about Otis Orchards-East Farms

Short answers with the numbers for Otis Orchards-East Farms and all of Spokane 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 Otis Orchards-East Farms?

The typical home value in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $430,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Spokane County it is $410,700.

How much does it cost to rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

Typical rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $1,189 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Spokane County is $1,494.

What is the FHA loan limit in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

Otis Orchards-East Farms uses the FHA limit for all of Spokane County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

The typical homeowner in Otis Orchards-East Farms pays $3,712 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.86% of the home’s value; in Spokane County, the rate is 0.84%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Spokane 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).