Housing in Washington, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$310,000

Median List Price

$269,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$172

Days on Market

44

Active Inventory

24

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$235,221

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,133

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.8%List Price 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
20.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 36.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$172

Median List $/SF

$150

Sale $/SF 18.6%List $/SF 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Washington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Washington is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$193,800

Median Rent

$813

Total Housing Units

5,372

Vacancy Rate

12.9%

Owner Occupied

50.8%

Renter Occupied

49.2%

Median Property Tax

$1,725

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,112

Housing Types

Single Family
69.4%
Multi-Family
27.8%
Mobile Home
2.8%

The current median sale price in Washington, NC is $310,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 44 days on the market. 11.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $172. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,133/month. About 50.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 5,372 total housing units.