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Median Home Price in Washington County, MN

The median home value in Washington County, MN is $446,651 as of 2026-08-31, up 2.78% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$446,651

Year-over-Year

+2.78%

National Rank

#308 of 3071

Washington County ranks 2nd out of 87 counties in MN by median home price, and is +90.0% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within MN, the typical county has a median home value of $276,116, making Washington County +61.8% above the MN state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 0.4%, from $448,259 in May 2026 to $446,651 in Aug 2026.

Washington County, MN 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, MN monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$448,259+2.4%
Jun 2026$451,458+2.6%
Jul 2026$450,135+2.7%
Aug 2026$446,651+2.8%

Can you afford a home in Washington County?

Households here earn a median of $115,345 a year against a typical home value of $446,651 — a price-to-income ratio of 3.9×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 59% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Washington County

Reporting agencies in Washington County recorded a violent crime rate of 104 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 1,161 per 100,000.

Based on 7 reporting cities covering 200,487 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Washington County

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

The median home value in Washington County is $446,651. That's up 2.78% from a year earlier. That is about 90.0% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Washington County the 2nd most expensive of 87 counties in Minnesota.

Is Washington County affordable?

Median household income here is $115,345, so a typical home costs about 3.9× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Washington County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Washington County recorded 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 200,487 residents across 7 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Washington County

Woodbury · Stillwater · Forest Lake · Cottage Grove · Oakdale

Counties with similar home prices in MN

Carver County · Scott County · Cook County · Dakota County · Wright County

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