In Vashon, a typical home is worth $790,700 and typical rent is $1,670 a month. Compared with all of King County, typical rent is 20% lower, the typical home value is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 27 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $825,754 to $876,082.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Vashon 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
83% of households in Vashon own their home, against 55% in King County.
2
Nearby, in SeaTac, the typical home value is $519,700: 34% less than in Vashon ($790,700).
3
The typical rent in Vashon is $1,670 a month, 20% less than in King County as a whole ($2,092).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Vashon
What homes there are in Vashon, 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
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Kind of home: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Detached house
87%
50%
62%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
5%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
5%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
38%
22%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in Vashon: 87% of homes, more than in King County (50%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Year built: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Before 1960
32%
23%
21%
26%
1960–1979
26%
23%
23%
24%
1980–1999
31%
25%
27%
25%
2000–2009
7%
13%
15%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
16%
14%
11%
The typical home in Vashon was built in 1975, 8 years before the typical one in King County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K10%
$500K–$750K26%
$750K–$1M21%
$1M or more32%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
10%
$500K–$750K
26%
$750K–$1M
21%
$1M or more
32%
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,99930%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999
30%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$3,218 a month
King County: $3,273 a month
Without a mortgage
$1,061 a month
King County: $1,116 a month
Owners with a mortgage
64%
King County: 70%
In Vashon, 64% of owners have a mortgage; their typical cost is $3,218 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
Vashon+51%
King County+57%
Washington+67%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Vashon+48%
King County+30%
Washington+40%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Vashon+53%
King County+31%
Washington+33%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Typical home value
+51%
+57%
+67%
+53%
Typical rent
+48%
+30%
+40%
+33%
Typical household income
+53%
+31%
+33%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Vashon rose 51%; in King County, it rose 57%.
Rents in Vashon rose faster than in King County: 48% since 2015–2019, against 30%.
While home values in Vashon changed +51% and rent +48%, the typical household income rose 53%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Vashon and its comparisons
Measure
Vashon
King County
Washington
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.3%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.7%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.9%
3.5%
3.4%
People per household
2.36
2.39
2.50
2.53
Drive alone
46%
50%
63%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
9%
9%
Public transit
7%
7%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
5%
4%
3%
Work from home
39%
29%
20%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
A household in Vashon has 2.36 people on average, about the same as in King County (2.39).
In Vashon, 39% of workers work from home, more than in King County (29%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Vashon?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Vashon, worth $790,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 65% of the typical household income in Vashon, which is $120,571 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $280,211 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 Vashon. 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 $27,675 (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
$6,538
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$776,378
Total interest
$1,117,026
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $13,353 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,813 a month
Tight
$2,813 to $3,617 a month
Hard
more than $3,617 a month
Your payment · 65%
Compared with the typical household income in Vashon ($120,571 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$5,259
Property tax
$600
Home insurance
$330
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$350
You need at least $27,675 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 $6,538; principal and interest $5,259.
The city and its county
Vashon and King County
Vashon 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).
Map of King County, Washington, with Vashon marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
King County
Vashon's own numbers
Typical home value
$790,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,670
Typical yearly household income
$120,571
Households that own their home
83%
Effective property tax rate
0.91%
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 Vashon is worth $790,700: 8% below the county and 40% above Washington. With the typical household income in Vashon ($120,571 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.
Vashon6.6 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
Vashon 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
Vashon$790,700
King$859,900
Washington$564,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Vashon$1,670
King$2,092
Washington$1,760
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Vashon$120,571
King$124,746
Washington$98,141
United States$80,734
See the full table
Vashon next to King County and Washington
Measure
Vashon
King County
Washington
U.S.
Typical home value
$790,700 ▼8% below the county
$859,900
$564,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,670 ▼20% below the county
$2,092
$1,760
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$120,571 ▼3% below the county
$124,746
$98,141
$80,734
Households that own their home
83% ▲27 points above the county
55%
64%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$7,158
$7,114
$4,556
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.91% ▲0.08 points above the county
0.83%
0.81%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
53% ▲6 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 Vashon
For a typical $790,700 home in Vashon, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Vashon's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$6,538a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$27,675
Cash to close
$51,396
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $350
Conventional, 5% down$6,393a month
Down payment
$39,535
Cash to close
$63,256
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $376
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$5,214a month
Down payment
$158,140
Cash to close
$181,861
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$5,945a month
Down payment
$118,605
Cash to close
$142,326
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Vashon
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$6,538
$27,675
$776,378
7.18%
FHA MIP · $350
$51,396
580
Conventional, 5% down
$6,393
$39,535
$751,165
7.18%
PMI · $376
$63,256
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$5,214
$158,140
$632,560
7.18%
None
$181,861
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$5,945
$118,605
$672,095
8.18%
None
$142,326
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 Vashon is $1,670 a month: 20% below the county. In Vashon, 53% 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.
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 Vashon or King County. The ones below are statewide in Washington: they work in Vashon 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 Vashon 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 Vashon 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 Vashon?
The typical home value in Vashon is $790,700, 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 Vashon?
Typical rent in Vashon is $1,670 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 Vashon?
Vashon 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 Vashon?
The typical homeowner in Vashon pays $7,158 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.91% of the home’s value; in King County, the rate is 0.83%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Vashon?
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.
