Real monthly cost — principal, interest, taxes, insurance and PMI. Built by a banking professional.
The median home price in Tacoma, WA is approximately $485,000. With a 20% down payment at current rates (~6.8%), your principal and interest payment on a 30-year mortgage would be around $2,529/month — before taxes, insurance, and any HOA fees.
Washington property taxes average 1.04% annually, which adds approximately $420/month on a $485,000 home. Always budget for the full PITI payment, not just the base mortgage.
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Educational purposes only. Rates are estimates and vary by lender, credit score, and loan type. Not financial advice.
In the Tacoma-Lakewood, WA metro area, 17.8% of the 3,826 FHA applications that reached a credit decision were denied in 2025. The gap between its softest and hardest high-volume FHA door was 23.3 points (MOVEMENT MORTGAGE, LLC 3.4% vs ROCKET MORTGAGE 26.7%). See this metro's full lender table →
CFPB HMDA 2025 · decisioned = actions 1,2,3 · historical observation, not a prediction · FinanceRateCalc