Washington home values (September 2026)

The typical home in the Washington, DC metro is worth $569,857, +0.2% over the last 12 months. Updated monthly from Zillow Research data.

Typical value: $569,857
1-year change: +0.2%
5-year change: +12.9%
10-year change: +48.8%

Typical home value, Washington metro, last 10 years. Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI).

Where Washington stands

#13 most expensive of the 100 largest U.S. metros; #65 by 1-year price growth.
At or near its all-time high ($572,946).

Home equity in Washington

At an 85% combined loan-to-value cap, a typical $569,857 home supports up to $484,378 of total borrowing. With a typical mortgage still owed, about $165,258 of equity would be available as a line of credit. Run your own numbers in the HELOC calculator.

Compare nearby metros

Virginia Beach, VA — $371,181 (+2.9% 1-yr)
Richmond, VA — $392,106 (+2.6% 1-yr)
Riverside, CA — $580,321 (+0.6% 1-yr)
Sacramento, CA — $572,813 (0% 1-yr)
Salt Lake City, UT — $558,850 (+1.1% 1-yr)
Denver, CO — $555,487 (-1.8% 1-yr)

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Washington?

The typical home in the Washington, DC metro area is worth about $569,857 as of September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index (mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted). That ranks #13 of the 100 largest U.S. metros.

Are home prices in Washington going up or down?

Over the past 12 months the typical value changed +0.2% (#65 of 100 large metros by 1-year growth). Over 5 years it changed +12.9%, and over 10 years +48.8%. Values are at or near their all-time high.

How much home equity could a Washington homeowner borrow against?

Lenders typically cap combined loan-to-value at about 85%. On a typical $569,857 home that's $484,378 of total borrowing; after a typical existing mortgage (about 56% of value) roughly $165,258 would remain as a line of credit. This is an illustration, not an offer — your figure depends on your own balance, credit and appraisal.

Data: Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index (all homes, mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted), September 2026. Equity figures are illustrative. Download the full dataset.