Housing · Washington Heights
Washington Heights, NY housing market
The median sale price was $519,000 in May 2026.
Home values, sales, trends and how Washington Heights compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
The market right now
Washington Heights at a glance
Median sale price
$519K
May 2026 · Redfin
Homes sold
2
in May · 7 for sale
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Next door
Washington Heights and its neighbors
The towns that share a border. Tap one to see its housing page.
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Heights | — | — | — | $81,686 |
| Wallkill | $489K | +5.3% | 29 | $96,076 |
| Middletown | $418K | +4.2% | 20 | $79,346 |
| Mechanicstown | — | — | — | $81,250 |
Affordability
4.5 years of income
The typical Washington Heights home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across New York (6.1 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
The homes
Owners, rent & taxes
Homeownership
71.7%
New York: 54.3%
Median tax bill
$6,425
New York: $6,582
Median rent
$2,554
New York: $1,621
Typical home built
1973
New York: 1959
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.