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Washington, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Washington County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,314
Population
1,349/sq mi density
$56,536
Median Income
$35,124 per capita
$144,500
Home Value
$184,707 Zillow
$927
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
656
Violent Crime/100K
1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,536 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,500 home value, $927/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
656 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,500
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$927/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,192
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$184,707
Median Sale Price
$170,000
Median List Price
$186,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.8%
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$728/mo
1 Bedroom
$733/mo
2 Bedroom
$962/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,191/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
Census median rent:
$927/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
56 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
21.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
33
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $184,707 |
| Median Sale Price | $170,000 |
| Median List Price | $186,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $927 |
| FMR Studio | $728 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $733 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $962 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,191 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,274 |
Market
| Days on Market | 56 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.2% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 33 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,192 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |