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Median Home Price in Washington County, TX

The median home value in Washington County, TX is $368,913 as of 2026-08-31, up 0.65% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$368,913

Year-over-Year

+0.65%

National Rank

#562 of 3071

Washington County ranks 23rd out of 243 counties in TX by median home price, and is +56.9% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within TX, the typical county has a median home value of $215,660, making Washington County +71.1% above the TX state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value decreased by 1.3%, from $373,954 in May 2026 to $368,913 in Aug 2026.

Washington County, TX 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, TX monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$373,954+0.5%
Jun 2026$375,991+0.6%
Jul 2026$370,894+0.6%
Aug 2026$368,913+0.7%

Can you afford a home in Washington County?

Households here earn a median of $77,825 a year against a typical home value of $368,913 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.7×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 80% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Washington County

Reporting agencies in Washington County recorded a violent crime rate of 531 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 2,038 per 100,000.

Based on 1 reporting city covering 19,775 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Washington County

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

The median home value in Washington County is $368,913. That's up 0.65% from a year earlier. That is about 56.9% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Washington County the 23rd most expensive of 243 counties in Texas.

Is Washington County affordable?

Median household income here is $77,825, so a typical home costs about 4.7× 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 531 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 19,775 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Washington County

Brenham

Counties with similar home prices in TX

Fort Bend County · Wise County · Kerr County · Ellis County · Mason County · Hays County · Waller County · Lee County

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