Current home values in Washington
Home values have been rising throughout Washington and are up 7.9% from a year ago.
Statewide, the median value for a single-family home — meaning half are worth more, half are worth less — is currently $657,953, Realtor says.
Real estate agents say would-be homebuyers in some parts of the country are starting to overcome the obstacles caused by COVID-19 and are going virtual house hunting to take advantage of today's bargain mortgage rates and the low monthly house payments they provide.
Here's how that works in Washington: Let's say you want to buy a mid-priced home using a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at the current average interest, which is a low 3.33%, according to mortgage company Freddie Mac.
A 30-year mortgage for a $657,953 home at 3.33% would give a typical Washington homebuyer a monthly payment of $2,314, assuming a 20% down payment.
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How the Washington housing market stacks up
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The state's median home value is higher than the U.S. median of $248,948, which is up 5.1% from a year ago.
While the coronavirus is expected to continue hanging over the U.S. economy like a dark cloud, Zillow forecasts that U.S. home values will rise 5.1% over the next year, while in Washington, they're predicted to rise 4.7%.
Homes right now are going on the market in Washington at a median price of $231 per square foot, versus $134 per square foot nationwide.
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Washington home prices over the last 10 years
| Year | Avg. Price |
|---|---|
| 2020* | $425,049 |
| 2019 | $393,900 |
| 2018 | $375,175 |
| 2017 | $345,092 |
| 2016 | $308,433 |
| 2015 | $277,675 |
| 2014 | $256,250 |
| 2013 | $240,150 |
| 2012 | $223,550 |
| 2011 | $228,275 |
| 2010 | $249,825 |
| 2009 | $265,942 |
*2020 price average through March 31, 2020.
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How much for an average-sized home?
Here's what a 2,500-square-foot home in Washington is worth now, and how that's changed over the last decade, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
| Year | Avg. Price |
|---|---|
| 2020* | $576,729 |
| 2019 | $617,500 |
| 2018 | $585,000 |
| 2017 | $537,500 |
| 2016 | $475,000 |
| 2015 | $430,000 |
| 2014 | $395,000 |
| 2013 | $370,000 |
| 2012 | $340,000 |
| 2011 | $345,000 |
| 2010 | $382,500 |
| 2009 | $405,000 |
*2020 price average through March 31, 2020.
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