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Des Moines, WA
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
120
Expensive
Median Home Value
$539,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,727/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$89,787
National: $84,532
Population
32,545
Purchasing Power
89
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
126 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
113 / 100
Overall Index
120
Expensive
Des Moines Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $539,800 and Washington's property tax rate of 0.98%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $89,787 — 6% above the national average.
What $89,787 in Des Moines Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Des Moines, WA
Est. Annual Property Tax
$5,290
Monthly Impact
$441
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%
Washington Tax Overview
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR