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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Washington is $104,900, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Washington median house value has grown by 32.45% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Washington is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Washington was built is 1956, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,092 Owner Occupied Houses in Washington, IA, #242

Washington, IA	104,900 USD
Iowa	126,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #684

Washington, IA	32.45%
Iowa	53.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,371, see rank, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	3,161, 93.77%, see rank	91.40%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	2,092, 62.06%, see rank	65.64%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,069, 31.71%, see rank	25.76%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	210, 6.23%, see rank	8.60%	12.45%
For Rent	111, 3.29%, see rank	1.72%	2.34%
For Sale Only	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.16%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.79%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.48%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	99, 2.94%, see rank	3.45%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #409

Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
1956	1966	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Washington, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	2,092	100%	884,984	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	1,364	65.20%, see rank	61.75%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	728	34.80%, see rank	38.25%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Washington, IA	1,063 USD
Iowa	1,181 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Washington, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	0.20%
$300 to $499	36	2.64%, see rank	2.39%	1.59%
$500 to $699	68	4.99%, see rank	8.63%	5.01%
$700 to $999	496	36.36%, see rank	23.95%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	568	41.64%, see rank	35.90%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	139	10.19%, see rank	17.17%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	57	4.18%, see rank	9.44%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	0	0.00%, see rank	2.31%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Washington, IA	19.60% of the Total Income
Iowa	20.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Washington, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	64	4.69%, see rank	7.42%	5.86%
10% to 20%	657	48.17%, see rank	42.29%	31.95%
20% to 30%	309	22.65%, see rank	27.59%	27.64%
30% to 40%	165	12.10%, see rank	10.63%	13.74%
40% or More	169	12.39%, see rank	11.73%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Washington, IA	424 USD
Iowa	431 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Washington, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
$199 or Less	51	7.01%, see rank	5.58%	7.76%
$200 to $299	96	13.19%, see rank	14.17%	14.70%
$300 to $499	348	47.80%, see rank	45.62%	34.63%
$500 to $699	146	20.05%, see rank	23.27%	21.16%
$700 or More	87	11.95%, see rank	11.37%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Washington, IA	12.10% of the Total Income
Iowa	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Washington, IA	%	Iowa	U.S.
10% or Less	277	38.05%, see rank	43.38%	40.19%
10% to 20%	282	38.74%, see rank	32.92%	31.47%
20% to 30%	120	16.48%, see rank	11.83%	12.24%
30% to 40%	19	2.61%, see rank	4.69%	5.64%
40% or More	30	4.12%, see rank	6.38%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,371, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,484, 73.69%, see rank	73.88%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	67, 1.99%, see rank	3.72%	5.82%
2 Units	167, 4.95%, see rank	2.37%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	170, 5.04%, see rank	3.38%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	101, 3.00%, see rank	3.70%	4.78%
10 or More Units	309, 9.17%, see rank	9.11%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	73, 2.17%, see rank	3.84%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,371, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
1 Room	83, 2.46%, see rank	1.15%	1.95%
2 Rooms	55, 1.63%, see rank	2.07%	2.48%
3 Rooms	267, 7.92%, see rank	7.28%	9.13%
4 Rooms	466, 13.82%, see rank	14.50%	16.60%
5 Rooms	539, 15.99%, see rank	18.57%	20.41%
6 Rooms	658, 19.52%, see rank	17.20%	18.06%
7 Rooms	444, 13.17%, see rank	13.83%	12.27%
8 Rooms	470, 13.94%, see rank	10.61%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	389, 11.54%, see rank	14.79%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.90, see rank	5.90	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,371, 100%	1,348,151	132,741,033
No Bedroom	94, 2.79%, see rank	1.33%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	315, 9.34%, see rank	9.36%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,202, 35.66%, see rank	28.37%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,205, 35.75%, see rank	38.82%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	386, 11.45%, see rank	17.31%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	169, 5.01%, see rank	4.82%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,161, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
Utility Gas	2,271, 71.84%, see rank	63.45%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	6, 0.19%, see rank	13.26%	4.86%
Electricity	771, 24.39%, see rank	19.45%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	9, 0.28%, see rank	0.74%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	45, 1.42%, see rank	1.64%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	28, 0.89%, see rank	0.93%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	31, 0.98%, see rank	0.49%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,027, 100%	324,469	39,201,928
$199 or Less	8, 0.78%, see rank	1.67%	1.50%
$200 to $299	17, 1.66%, see rank	4.14%	3.18%
$300 to $499	166, 16.16%, see rank	16.06%	7.37%
$500 to $699	193, 18.79%, see rank	29.77%	16.01%
$700 to $999	470, 45.76%, see rank	31.63%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	153, 14.90%, see rank	12.90%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.30%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	20, 1.95%, see rank	1.53%	6.10%
Median	$767, see rank	$689	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Washington, IA	Iowa	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	3,161, 100%	1,232,228	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	261, 8.26%, see rank	5.69%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,036, 32.77%, see rank	30.25%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	1,228, 38.85%, see rank	39.60%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	636, 20.12%, see rank	24.45%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.