Cost to Own
United StatesWashingtonAsotin CountyAsotin Population 1,039 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Asotin, Washington

A $275,000 home here costs

$2,139

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,414. The real number is $725 higher every month — 51% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Asotin median: $275,400
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, $220,000 borrowed $1,414
Property tax1.102% effective rate for Asotin itself $253
Homeowners insuranceWashington averages $1,001/yr (NAIC), or 0.178% of home value $41
Electricity14.95¢/kWh — Washington residential average, EIA $134
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $229
Total monthly $2,139

Asotin against Asotin County and Washington

MeasureAsotinAsotin County
Median home value$275,400$286,200
Median property tax$3,034$2,289
Effective tax rate1.102%0.800%
Median gross rent$1,011$994
Population1,03922,424

The weather behind that power bill

Asotin sits in Asotin County, which averages a high of 90.8°F in its hottest month and a low of 29.5°F in its coldest, with 12.87" of precipitation a year and 34% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 913 cooling and 4,980 heating degree days, which is what sets the $134 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Asotin County

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Common questions

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

A $275,000 home in Asotin, Washington costs approximately $2,139 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,414 principal and interest, $253 property tax, $41 homeowners insurance, $202 utilities and $229 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Asotin?

Asotin has an effective property tax rate of 1.102%, based on a median home value of $275,400 and median real estate taxes of $3,034. That is higher than the Asotin County average of 0.800%.

What is the average home price in Asotin?

The median owner-occupied home value in Asotin, Washington is $275,400, against $286,200 across Asotin County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Asotin?

Median gross rent in Asotin is $1,011 a month, against $2,139 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Asotin — 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