Cost to Own
United States › Washington › Grant County › Quincy Population 7,922 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $660 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Grant County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Quincy, Washington

A $284,000 home here costs

$2,208

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $94,500 a year.

P&I 70%Tax 8%Insurance 2%Utilities 9%Upkeep 11%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,548. The real number is $660 higher every month, 43% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Grant County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Quincy median: $283,900
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
WA 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, $227,200 borrowed $1,548
Property tax0.731% effective rate for Quincy itself $173
Homeowners insuranceWashington averages $1,001/yr (NAIC), or 0.178% of home value $42
Electricity14.63ยข/kWh, Washington residential average, EIA $140
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $237
Total monthly $2,208

Quincy against Grant County and Washington

MeasureQuincyGrant County
Median home value$283,900$275,700
Median property tax$2,075$2,268
Effective tax rate0.731%0.823%
Median gross rent$1,129$1,059
Population7,922100,428

The weather behind that power bill

Quincy sits in Grant County, which averages a high of 89.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 23.5°F in its coldest, with 7.58" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 843 cooling and 5,753 heating degree days, which is what sets the $140 electricity line above.

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

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These are Quincy averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Quincy every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

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

A $284,000 home in Quincy, Washington costs approximately $2,208 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,548 principal and interest, $173 property tax, $42 homeowners insurance, $208 utilities and $237 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Quincy?

Quincy has an effective property tax rate of 0.731%, based on a median home value of $283,900 and median real estate taxes of $2,075. That is lower than the Grant County average of 0.823%.

What is the average home price in Quincy?

The median owner-occupied home value in Quincy, Washington is $283,900, against $275,700 across Grant County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Quincy?

Median gross rent in Quincy is $1,129 a month, against $2,208 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Quincy?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Quincy, Washington at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $94,500 a year. That covers the full $2,208 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Quincy, 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.

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