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Median Home Price in Washington, NC

The median home value in Washington, NC is $248,685 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.68% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$248,685

Year-over-Year

+2.68%

Population

9,616

Washington ranks #77 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 19.8% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Beaufort County, where the county-wide median is $240,509.

Crime in Washington

Washington police recorded a violent crime rate of 520 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,380 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, NC?

The median home value in Washington is $248,685. That's up 2.68% from a year earlier. That is about 19.8% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Washington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Washington are more expensive than Beaufort County as a whole, where the median is $240,509 — a difference of about 3.4%.

Is Washington a safe place to live?

Washington police reported 520 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 9,616. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.