$601,545 is the median home price across Washington, set against a $99,389 median household income for a 6.1x price-to-income ratio, 43% above the national median price.
At a 0.75% average effective rate, Washington property taxes add $376 to the monthly payment on the median home, $4,512 a year statewide.
No state income tax in Washington means the $99,389 median household income stretches further than the same salary would in an income-tax state, which matters directly against a $3,701/month payment.
Beyond housing, Washington's cost of living index sits at 113 (national average = 100), running above the national baseline for groceries, transportation, and healthcare.
Washington's median home price runs 3% higher than New Jersey: $584,072 there versus $601,545 here.