Index, WA housing market
The typical Index home is worth about $485,000, up 2.9% in a year, 18% below the Washington typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Index compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Index at a glance
Only 1 sale in March 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Index | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $211,000 | $326,000 |
| 2018 | $245,000 | $362,000 |
| 2019 | $267,000 | $390,000 |
| 2020 | $289,000 | $413,000 |
| 2021 | $351,000 | $471,000 |
| 2022 | $408,000 | $554,000 |
| 2023 | $421,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $438,000 | $582,000 |
| 2025 | $473,000 | $605,000 |
| 2026 | $490,000 | $601,000 |
| August 2026 | $485,000 | $592,000 |
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Index is $2,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $1,800 · 4 bedrooms $3,320
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (98256; Seattle-Bellevue, WA 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, March 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.