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The median home value in Washington County, VA is $261,613 as of 2026-08-31, up 2.5% from a year earlier.
Median Home Value
$261,613
Year-over-Year
+2.5%
National Rank
#1253 of 3071
Washington County ranks 88th out of 133 counties in VA by median home price, and is +11.3% above the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within VA, the typical county has a median home value of $307,999, making Washington County -15.1% below the VA state median.
The typical home value increased by 0.4%, from $260,465 in May 2026 to $261,613 in 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.
| Month | Typical home value | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $260,465 | +1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $264,469 | +1.8% |
| Jul 2026 | $260,753 | +2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | $261,613 | +2.5% |
Households here earn a median of $64,552 a year against a typical home value of $261,613 — a price-to-income ratio of 4.1×, above the 3× level usually considered comfortable, but below 5×. That is less affordable than roughly 64% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)
Reporting agencies in Washington County recorded a violent crime rate of 341 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the national range. Property crime runs at 2,515 per 100,000.
Based on 4 reporting cities covering 27,239 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).
The median home value in Washington County is $261,613. That's up 2.5% from a year earlier. That is about 11.3% above the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Washington County the 88th most expensive of 133 counties in Virginia.
Median household income here is $64,552, so a typical home costs about 4.1× annual household earnings — moderately expensive compared with other U.S. counties.
Reporting police departments in Washington County recorded 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 27,239 residents across 4 reporting cities, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.
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