Cost to Own
United StatesWashingtonMason CountyAllyn Population 2,656 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Allyn, Washington

A $527,000 home here costs

$3,722

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $2,709. The real number is $1,013 higher every month — 37% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Allyn median: $527,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $421,600 borrowed $2,709
Property tax0.668% effective rate for Allyn itself $293
Homeowners insuranceWashington averages $1,001/yr (NAIC), or 0.178% of home value $78
Electricity14.95¢/kWh — Washington residential average, EIA $134
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $439
Total monthly $3,722

Allyn against Mason County and Washington

MeasureAllynMason County
Median home value$527,200$377,400
Median property tax$3,522$2,833
Effective tax rate0.668%0.751%
Median gross rent$1,205
Population2,65666,968

The weather behind that power bill

Allyn sits in Mason County, which averages a high of 75.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 35.2°F in its coldest, with 91.96" of precipitation a year and 52% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 123 cooling and 5,106 heating degree days, which is what sets the $134 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Mason County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Mason County

Full Mason County cost breakdown · Every county in Washington

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Allyn?

A $527,000 home in Allyn, Washington costs approximately $3,722 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $2,709 principal and interest, $293 property tax, $78 homeowners insurance, $202 utilities and $439 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Allyn?

Allyn has an effective property tax rate of 0.668%, based on a median home value of $527,200 and median real estate taxes of $3,522. That is lower than the Mason County average of 0.751%.

What is the average home price in Allyn?

The median owner-occupied home value in Allyn, Washington is $527,200, against $377,400 across Mason County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Allyn?

Rent data is not published for Allyn at this level of detail.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Allyn — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Washington.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology