Topics
Dive into each indicator for Washington.
$605,000
Median home value
5th in the U.S.
$1,800
Median monthly rent
2023
64.1%
Homeownership rate
3.4 M
Total housing units
8.4%
Vacancy rate
≈ 43,000
Building permits
2023
0.84%
Effective property tax
33%
Homes built before 1970
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$605,000▲ 548%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202364.1%▲ 2%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $605,000 | 5th in the U.S. |
| Median monthly rent | $1,800 | 2023 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | |
| Total housing units | 3.4 M | |
| Vacancy rate | 8.4% | |
| Building permits | ≈ 43,000 | 2023 |
| Effective property tax | 0.84% | |
| Homes built before 1970 | 33% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Washington vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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