Housing data for Washington, NC
Washington, NC has an estimated 9,726 residents and 5,266 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Beaufort County.
53.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $856 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,726 (±33)
- Housing units
- 5,266 (±297)
- Households that rent
- 53.6%
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.4%
What stands out in Washington
Households that rent: 53.6% (±5.4 points) in Washington, higher than in Beaufort County (30.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 12.7% (±3.4 points) in Washington, higher than in Beaufort County (3.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 12.4% (±3.6 points) in Washington, higher than in Beaufort County (6.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,729 (±$114) in Washington, higher than in Beaufort County ($1,300).
- Renters and owners in Washington
- Types of homes in Washington
- Commute and cars in Washington
- Property taxes in Washington
Housing in Washington at a glance
- Median rent: $856 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $872 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $40,186 median household income
- Home values: $206,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,686 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,729 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 61.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 371 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Washington against Beaufort County, its state and the nation
| Washington | Beaufort County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,726 (±33) | 44,499 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,266 (±297) | 24,526 (±33) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.6% (±5.4 points) | 30.5% (±2.2 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$73) | $871 (±$41) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,186 (±$6,752) | $58,357 (±$3,205) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,800 (±$16,486) | $192,700 (±$9,447) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,729 (±$114) | $1,300 (±$71) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.3% (±9.3 points) | 49.6% (±3.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±3.6) | 24.8 minutes (±1.4) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±4.6 points) | 87.5% (±1.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.8 years (±5.5) | 47.7 years (±0.6) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Washington covers 8.2 square miles of land, about 1,188 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,590 (±33) | 9,726 (±33) | +1.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,669 (±308) | 5,266 (±297) | +12.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $717 (±$50) | $856 (±$73) | +19.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $139,500 (±$9,493) | $206,800 (±$16,486) | +48.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,196 (±$6,440) | $40,186 (±$6,752) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,248 (±$228) | $1,686 (±$207) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,373 (±$143) | $1,729 (±$114) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 55.5% (±5.0 points) | 53.6% (±5.4 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% (±3.6 points) | 5.9% (±4.1 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington
In 2025, the Washington Police Department reported 371 violent and 2,927 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Washington
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park | 2.2 mi | $1,167 | $315,500 | 9.3% |
| Chocowinity | 4.0 mi | $794 | $114,300 | 53.5% |
| Cypress Landing | 4.2 mi | — | $440,000 | 0.0% |
| River Road | 5.1 mi | $817 | $232,800 | 31.7% |
| Grimesland | 8.1 mi | $1,453 | $208,700 | 30.3% |
| Simpson | 13 mi | $767 | $177,800 | 11.3% |
| Bath | 15 mi | $1,146 | $382,400 | 13.3% |
| Bear Grass | 15 mi | $675 | $131,800 | 20.0% |
Places in North Carolina most like Washington
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | $866 | $152,600 | $42,877 | 56.1% |
| Raeford | $833 | $201,800 | $46,494 | 42.9% |
| Clinton | $759 | $212,000 | $44,953 | 51.4% |
| Laurinburg | $774 | $134,200 | $42,170 | 53.4% |
| Newland | $792 | $241,700 | $46,006 | 41.9% |
| Tarboro | $843 | $185,500 | $49,796 | 42.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Washington, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $795 | $800 | $1,012 | $1,320 | $1,552 |
HUD income limits for Washington, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,450 | $27,450 | $43,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,350 | $50,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,150 | $62,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,300 | $67,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,450 | $72,700 |
| 7 people | $48,550 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 8 people | $51,700 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Beaufort County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Washington
What is the average rent in Washington, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Washington is $856 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Washington?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Washington, NC is $576 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Washington rent-burdened?
60.8% of renting households in Washington pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Washington?
Washington has an estimated 2,524 (±306) renting households, 53.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington?
The median household income in Washington is $40,186 (±$6,752) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $206,800 (±$16,486) for owner-occupied homes in Washington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington growing?
In Washington, the number of residents went from 9,590 in 2015–2019 to 9,726 in 2020–2024 (+1.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington city, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Beaufort County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Beaufort County, NC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Washington Police Department (ORI NC0070100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington city, North Carolina (place:71220, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .