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Median Home Price in Washington, IA

The median home value in Washington, IA is $199,517 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.2% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$199,517

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Population

7,221

Washington ranks #45 of 72 Iowa cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 8.1% below the state's city median of $217,178. It sits in Washington County, where the county-wide median is $238,708.

Crime in Washington

Washington police recorded a violent crime rate of 222 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 1,870 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Washington

How much does a house cost in Washington, IA?

The median home value in Washington is $199,517. That's up 4.2% from a year earlier. That is about 8.1% below the typical county in Iowa.

Is Washington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Washington are cheaper than Washington County as a whole, where the median is $238,708 — a difference of about 16.4%.

Is Washington a safe place to live?

Washington police reported 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,221. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.