Washington, NC Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Washington home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

9,497
Population Estimate
$138,140
Median Home Value
90.0%
Employment Rate
22.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$176
Median Listing Price$346,125
Median Days on Market65
Active Listings90
New Listings34
Total Listings (Active + Pending)124
Avg Listing Price$399,847
Avg Listing Price Change MoM0%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-7%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.17
Family Dual Income35.6
Median Household Income$32,196
Median Individual Income$20,835
Home Ownership44.5%
Home Value$138,140
Median Rent$717
Rent Burden43.5%
Poverty27.8%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED16.1%
  • Highschool Education29.3%
  • Some College32.4%
  • Bachelors Degree12.5%
  • Graduate Degree9.7%
  • Total College or Above22.2%
  • Stem Degree44.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male44.7%
  • Female55.3%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married39.6%
  • Divorced17.6%
  • Never Married33.0%
  • Widowed9.8%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityWashington
State IDNC
Population9,497

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1825.9%
19–2910.6%
30–398.9%
40–4910.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5913.5%
60–6916.0%
70–798.0%
80+7.1%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation49.6%
Unemployment Rate10.0%
Disabled19.0%

ETHNICITY

White55.1%
Black41.1%
Asian0.0%
Native American1.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiple1.9%

OTHER

Hispanic10.8%
Limited English1.7%
Health Uninsured9.3%
Veteran8.1%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Washington, NC housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Washington, NC?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Washington, NC?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Washington, NC?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Washington, NC?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Washington, NC for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Washington, NC?

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Neighborhoods in Washington, NC

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