Washington Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in Washington (WA) is about $519,500 — the 2026 median, at ~$317/sq ft — 77% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$519,500
Washington median value
$317
Median price / sq ft
~1,640
sq ft a median budget buys
+77%
vs U.S. median
Seattle — $811,000SeattleVancouver — $490,000VancouverTacoma — $463,000TacomaSpokane — $393,000SpokaneBellevue — $1,567,000Renton — $729,000Puyallup — $587,000

Shaded by price · click a city to explore. Colour = median home value.

Considering a move to Washington?

Housing in Washington is 77% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $519,500 and a local rate near $317 per square foot. Among the 25 Washington cities we track, Bellevue is the most expensive (median $1,567,000) and Yakima is the most affordable (median $374,500) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Washington cities

Bellevue$1,567,000Issaquah$1,184,000Bothell$1,022,000Gig Harbor$867,000Shoreline$822,000Seattle$811,000Lynnwood$786,000Renton$729,000Bellingham$671,000Burien$644,500Auburn$633,000Kent$632,000Winthrop$621,000Puyallup$587,000Mount Vernon$572,000Everett$567,000Olympia$553,000Vancouver$490,000Bremerton$486,000Lyle$474,500Tacoma$463,000Kennewick$437,000Spokane Valley$427,000Spokane$393,000Yakima$374,500

See the cheapest (and most expensive) places to live in Washington.

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Salary needed to buy a home in Washington

To buy the typical $519,500 home in Washington with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $141,000 a year (about $3,300 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $168,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$26,000$4,100/mo$176,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$52,000$3,920/mo$168,000/yr
20%$103,900$3,300/mo$141,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Washington

At about $317 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Washington:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$250k790 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k950 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1260 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$500k1580 sq ftaround the typical home here
$600k1890 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Washington so you can compare your current home against every Washington city we track.

Washington home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in Washington? +
For the typical $519,500 home in Washington, a household income of about $141,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $168,000; with 5% down about $176,000.
What is the average home price in Washington? +
The average home price in Washington is about $519,500 as of 2026, at roughly $317 per square foot — 77% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in Washington (WA)? +
About $519,500 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $317/sq ft, a median budget in Washington buys roughly 1,640 sq ft of home.
Where is Washington most and least expensive? +
Among the 25 Washington cities tracked here, Bellevue is the priciest (median $1,567,000) and Yakima is the most affordable (median $374,500). ZIP-level prices within one city vary further, so check the city page for your area.