Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$184,844+4.5% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowSeller's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$40,070About 0.6× the local median income ($65,321): affordable for a typical household
Days on market57 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Washington County, OH is worth $184,844, up 4.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $180,864, so the area is 2.2% overvalued. It is a seller's market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $40,070 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $65,321. Typical rent is $1,336 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 47 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$184,844
Change in 1 year
+4.5%
Overvalued %
+2.2%
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Fair home value
$180,864
Change in 5 years
+19.6%
Home value to income
2.8×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,002
Income needed to afford it
$40,070
Property tax rate
0.93%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,336
Price-to-rent ratio
11.5×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,003
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Gross rental yield
8.67%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.64%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+8.3%
Days on market
57
Listings with a price cut
16.4%
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Homes for sale
117
Pending sales per 100 listings
46
Asking price per sq ft
$131
People and jobs
Median household income
$65,321
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
4.8%
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Population
58,389
Income adjusted for cost of living
$73,976
Net moves in (IRS)
−47
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.3
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
64.4
Unhealthy air days a year
3
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Flood risk score
80.5
Wildfire risk score
22.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Washington County, OH overvalued?
Home prices in Washington County, OH are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $180,864, so the area is 2.2% overvalued.
Is Washington County, OH a buyer's or seller's market?
Washington County, OH is a seller's market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Washington County, OH?
Home values in Washington County, OH are up 4.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Washington County, OH?
A household needs about $40,070 a year to afford the typical home in Washington County, OH at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $65,321.