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Washington Buyer Closing Costs Calculator

Estimate the total cash you need at closing using Washington market data. Property tax and insurance are pre-filled with current Washington averages.

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Purchase Details

Loan Amount$504,000

Lender Fees

Total Lender Fees$5,665

Title & Escrow

Total Title & Escrow$5,100

Prepaids & Escrow Reserves(Washington defaults)

Total Prepaids & Reserves$4,282

Additional Costs & Credits

Washington Market Context

Avg Cap Rate

4.5%

Median Price

$630K

Property Tax

0.74%

Vacancy Rate

6%

Local Factors

  • -No state income tax benefits investor net returns
  • -Seattle metro is driven by tech (Amazon, Microsoft) with high rents but high prices
  • -New landlord-tenant laws have increased tenant protections and eviction timelines

Total Cash to Close

$141,897

Typical Range
Down Payment$126,000
Lender Fees$5,665
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,282
Other Costs$850
Closing Costs (excl. down payment)$15,897 (2.5%)
CASH TO CLOSE$141,897
Down Payment$126,000
Lender Fees$5,665
Title & Escrow$5,100
Prepaids & Reserves$4,282
Other Costs$850

What does this mean?

Your closing costs fall within the normal range. This is standard for most conventional and FHA purchases. You may be able to negotiate seller concessions to offset some of these fees.

What Are Buyer Closing Costs?

Buyer closing costs are the fees and expenses you pay on top of the purchase price when buying a home. They typically range from 2% to 5% of the purchase price, though they can vary significantly by location and loan type.

Lender fees include the origination fee (what the lender charges to process your loan), discount points (prepaid interest to buy down your rate), the appraisal, and credit report.

Title & escrow costs cover title insurance, the title search, settlement agent fees, recording the deed with the county, and any transfer taxes. These vary widely by state.

Prepaids & reserves are costs you pay upfront: your first year of homeowner's insurance, per-diem mortgage interest from closing day to month-end, and escrow reserves.

Pro tip: You can often negotiate seller concessions — especially in a buyer's market. FHA allows up to 6% in seller concessions, conventional typically allows 3–6% depending on down payment.