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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



Washington, MO Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2023. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

Washington, MO Housing Market Trends

With a population of 15,075, 6,223 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $212,652, house prices in Washington are solidly below the national average.

Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Washington, accounting for 70.37% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Washington include duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings ( 10.89%), large apartment complexes or high rise apartments ( 9.47%), and a few row houses and other attached homes ( 8.82%).

Owner-occupied, three and four bedroom dwellings, primarily in single-family detached homes are the most prevalent type of housing you will see in Washington. Owner-occupied housing accounts for 72.77% of Washington's homes, and 61.58% have either three or four bedrooms, which is average sized relative to America.

There is a lot of housing in Washington built from 1970 to 1999 so parts of town may have that "Brady Bunch" look of homes popular in the '70s and early '80s, although some of these houses were built up through the early '90s as well. There is also a lot of housing in Washington built between 2000 and later ( 22.66%). A lesser amount of the housing stock also hails from between 1940-1969 ( 20.68%). There's also some housing in Washington built before 1939 ( 15.31%).

Washington Home Appreciation Rates

Washington's appreciation rate notably has been below the national average for the last ten years. The average annual home appreciation rate in Washington during the period has been just 4.56%, which is lower than 80% of US communities.

Appreciation rates are so strong in Washington that despite a nationwide downturn in the housing market, Washington real estate has continued to appreciate in value faster than most communities. Looking at just the latest twelve months, Washington appreciation rates continue to be some of the highest in America, at 6.65%, which is higher than appreciation rates in 70.17% of the cities and towns in the nation. Based on the last twelve months, short-term real estate investors have found good fortune in Washington. Washington appreciation rates in the latest quarter were at -0.41%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of -1.64%.

Relative to Missouri, our data show that Washington's latest annual appreciation rate is lower than 60% of the other cities and towns in Missouri.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within Washington differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in Washington - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best Washington real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$212,652

Washington, MO Home Prices
> $1,264,000
$948,001 - $1,264,000
$632,001 - $948,000
$505,001 - $632,000
$379,001 - $505,000
$253,001 - $379,000
$127,001 - $253,000
$63,001 - $127,000
$0 - $63,000
0.2%
0.2%
0.8%
0.8%
2.4%
2.4%
7.9%
7.9%
7.3%
7.3%
25.7%
25.7%
48.9%
48.9%
5.0%
5.0%
1.9%
1.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
Average

for Missouri

Low

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

6,223

Washington Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$1,192 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
72.8%
72.8%
27.2%
27.2%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
4.1%
4.1%
95.9%
95.9%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
22.7%
22.7%
41.4%
41.4%
20.7%
20.7%
15.3%
15.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
70.4%
70.4%
8.8%
8.8%
10.9%
10.9%
9.5%
9.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
1.5%
1.5%
6.2%
6.2%
26.7%
26.7%
47.6%
47.6%
14.0%
14.0%
4.0%
4.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes