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Median Home Price in Washington County, KY

The median home value in Washington County, KY is $255,280 as of 2026-08-31, up 2.82% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$255,280

Year-over-Year

+2.82%

National Rank

#1318 of 3071

Washington County ranks 21st out of 120 counties in KY by median home price, and is +8.6% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within KY, the typical county has a median home value of $181,373, making Washington County +40.7% above the KY state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 0.6%, from $256,909 in May 2026 to $255,280 in Aug 2026.

Washington County, KY typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Washington County, KY monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$256,909+1.1%
Jun 2026$257,904+1.7%
Jul 2026$252,628+2.4%
Aug 2026$255,280+2.8%

Can you afford a home in Washington County?

Households here earn a median of $61,616 a year against a typical home value of $255,280 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.1×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 67% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Common questions about Washington County

How much does a house cost in Washington County, KY?

The median home value in Washington County is $255,280. That's up 2.82% from a year earlier. That is about 8.6% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Washington County the 21st most expensive of 120 counties in Kentucky.

Is Washington County affordable?

Median household income here is $61,616, so a typical home costs about 4.1× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Counties with similar home prices in KY

Jefferson County · Anderson County · Bourbon County · Clark County · Simpson County · Garrard County · Henry County · Franklin County

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