Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$363,966+0.2% YoY · prices are flat
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersFewer homes for sale than last year, 22% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$78,900About 1.1× the local median income ($73,738): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market80 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Washington County, TX is worth $363,966, about the same as a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $358,554, so the area is 1.5% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 80 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $78,900 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 $73,738. Typical rent is $1,596 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 532 more people moved in than out.
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
$363,966
Change in 1 year
+0.2%
Overvalued %
+1.5%
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Fair home value
$358,554
Change in 5 years
+10.3%
Home value to income
4.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,973
Income needed to afford it
$78,900
Property tax rate
1.09%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,596
Price-to-rent ratio
19.0×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,400
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Gross rental yield
5.26%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.42%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−9.2%
Days on market
80
Listings with a price cut
22.1%
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Homes for sale
157
Pending sales per 100 listings
24
Asking price per sq ft
$205
People and jobs
Median household income
$73,738
Population change (1 year)
+1.6%
Unemployment rate
3.0%
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Population
38,288
Income adjusted for cost of living
$83,984
Net moves in (IRS)
+532
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.8
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
72.0
Flood risk score
72.7
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Wildfire risk score
48.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.2
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Washington County, TX overvalued?
Home prices in Washington County, TX are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $358,554, so the area is 1.5% overvalued.
Is Washington County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
Washington County, TX is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 80 days to sell, listings are down 9% from a year ago, 22% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Washington County, TX?
Home values in Washington County, TX are up 0.2% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Washington County, TX?
A household needs about $78,900 a year to afford the typical home in Washington County, TX at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $73,738.