NC area data
Washington, NC
Washington, NC.
Population: 24,371 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $245,149
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.2%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $246,237
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $310,500
- Median list price
- $330,000
- Median days on market
- 43 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.4%
- Active listings
- 83
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- Days to pending
- 78 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 26
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,184/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- hurricane, winterWeather, coastalFlooding, lightning, strongWind
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 53.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 55.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Warren Field (OCW) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) (21 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +73 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Median annual property tax
- $1,376
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 74.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 13,079
- Average weekly wage
- $895
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 39
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Data last updated
Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →