The median home in Washington, North Carolina is valued at $235,221, up 1.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,133, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3x — near the national average of 18x. Washington is part of the Washington, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$235,221

+1.4%

Rent$1,133/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

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$47,044 on $235,221

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Affordable24.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,504

P/I24.1%

Afford$274K

Room+$38K

P&I $1,189Tax $165Ins $150

Renting $371/mo cheaper ($1,133 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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