Washington, MO housing market
No new homes were permitted in 2025.
Home values, sales, trends and how Washington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Washington in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (3 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Washington's population fell by 46 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
How Washington ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $541,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $271,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $173,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $335,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $168,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $322,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
How Washington ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Washington and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | — | — | $1,060 | 0 | $77,432 |
| Colfax | — | — | $1,050 | 0 | $79,583 |
| Stewartsville | $281K | +7.3% | $1,030 | 0 | $80,972 |
2.1 years of income
The typical Washington home costs about 2.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Washington ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,060
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Washington is $1,060 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Washington pay a median of $820, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (64430, 64490; Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Washington
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.