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Housing in Washington

Washington State has a much higher median housing value than the US average, at $534,700 compared to $338,100. However, the appreciation rate of homes in Washington State is slower than the national rate, with an annual appreciation of 3.53% compared to 8.27%. This suggests that although housing in Washington State is more expensive on average than the rest of the country, it may not be experiencing as much growth in terms of value over time.

The median home cost in Washington is $534,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 153.0%. Home Appreciation in Washington is up 3.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Washington real estate is 36 years old
The Rental Market in Washington
- Renters make up 33.8% of the Washington population
- 1.3% of houses and apartments in Washington, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
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MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT BY NUMBER OF BEDROOMS

HOUSING BY YEAR BUILT

  HOUSINGWashington, WashingtonUnited States
  3,106,528137,428,986
  3741
  $534,700$338,100
  3.5%8.3%
  64.9%57.8%
  153.0%108.7%
  $9.81$11.36
  $3,931$2,724
  57.7%56.2%
  8.3%12.1%
  34.0%31.6%
  VACANT HOUSING
  1.3%2.0%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.7%0.9%
  0.3%0.5%
  3.0%4.0%
  2.5%4.3%
  VALUE OF OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING
  1.9%2.7%
  1.3%2.7%
  1.0%3.4%
  1.1%4.7%
  1.4%5.5%
  5.6%13.3%
  8.9%14.0%
  21.4%19.6%
  18.9%12.2%
  12.3%7.1%
  14.8%8.2%
  6.4%3.2%
  3.1%1.8%
  1.0%0.7%
  1.0%0.9%
  HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
  3.5%2.5%
  3.5%2.7%
  15.4%14.0%
  16.9%13.9%
  13.1%13.4%
  15.8%15.2%
  16.9%13.9%
  7.5%10.3%
  4.8%4.9%
  10.2%12.6%
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    Reviews for Washington    88 Reviews
    Home - 12/15/2021
    I've lived in Washington my whole life, and it's my home, I can't imagine living anywhere else, but it's getting so ridiculously expensive to live here... But the... Read More

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    25 years here, Cannot imagine living anywhere else - 9/10/2021
    WA has been my home since 1996. I’ve lived in other states and travelled widely so am aware of pros / cons of other localities. Our state is green, with beautiful... Read More

    Didn't like this one - 3/8/2021
    I didn't think this Washington state economy was any help, it didn't tell me anything really, except for everything I knew before.... Read More


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    99301, 98052, 98012, 98208, 98682, 99208, 98115, 98103, 99336, 98023, ... 598 more

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