What is the median home value in Fort Washington, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Fort Washington, PA is $575,600 (±$25,182), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Fort Washington, the median home value went from $432,400 in 2015–2019 to $575,600 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $575,600 (±$25,182)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,845 (±206)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Fort Washington
| Value | Fort Washington | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.4% (±1.5 points) | 1.2% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.3% (±0.6 points) | 1.8% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% (±1.5 points) | 3.9% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.1% (±4.2 points) | 13.1% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 26.2% (±5.8 points) | 40.4% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 60.9% (±6.5 points) | 32.3% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.5% (±2.3 points) | 5.2% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 60.9% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Fort Washington against Montgomery County, its state and the nation
| Fort Washington | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $575,600 (±$25,182) | $436,700 (±$2,838) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,845 (±206) | 239,495 (±2,085) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Fort Washington, the median home value is higher than in Montgomery County ($436,700).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Montgomery County, Fort Washington ranks 7 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 19 of 383.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Fort Washington have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $432,400 (±$24,014) | $575,600 (±$25,182) | +33.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,835 (±$168) | $2,836 (±$174) | 0.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,817 (±$400) | $8,290 (±$1,322) | +6.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Fort Washington
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | — | $575,600 (±$25,182) | — |
| Ambler | 1.9 mi | $377,300 (±$21,451) | Lower |
| Oreland | 1.9 mi | $420,700 (±$16,582) | Lower |
| Flourtown | 2.6 mi | $507,300 (±$37,673) | Lower |
| Maple Glen | 2.7 mi | $570,900 (±$25,310) | Not measurably different |
| Spring House | 2.9 mi | $670,700 (±$54,335) | Higher |
| Springfield Township (Montgomery County) | 2.9 mi | $469,500 (±$10,284) | Lower |
| Roslyn | 3.0 mi | $328,800 (±$16,269) | Lower |
| Glenside | 3.4 mi | $390,600 (±$19,167) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambler, PA ($377,300), Oreland, PA ($420,700), Flourtown, PA ($507,300).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring House, PA ($670,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merion Station | $886,600 (±$28,323) |
| 2 | Wynnewood | $882,900 (±$39,019) |
| 3 | Spring House | $670,700 (±$54,335) |
| 4 | Rosemont | $643,600 (±$138,163) |
| 5 | Bala Cynwyd | $640,400 (±$29,569) |
| 6 | Blue Bell | $614,000 (±$30,514) |
| 7 | Fort Washington | $575,600 (±$25,182) |
| 8 | Maple Glen | $570,900 (±$25,310) |
| 9 | Penn Wynne | $555,500 (±$41,734) |
| 10 | Skippack | $535,200 (±$50,686) |
| 11 | Plymouth Meeting | $512,500 (±$43,313) |
| 12 | Flourtown | $507,300 (±$37,673) |
| 13 | Wyndmoor | $485,000 (±$23,429) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fort Washington is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Upper Dublin Township, whose figures include it.
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 Fort Washington
What is the average home value in Fort Washington, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $575,600 (±$25,182) for owner-occupied homes in Fort Washington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Fort Washington gone up?
In Fort Washington, the median home value went from $432,400 in 2015–2019 to $575,600 in 2020–2024 (+33.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Fort Washington sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Washington CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Fort Washington CDP, Pennsylvania (place:26872, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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