Washtenaw County, MI home prices
Washtenaw County, MI: the typical home is worth $422,941 as of 2026-05, up +2.5% over the past year and +128.7% since 2000. Listings run about $248/sq ft…
Washtenaw County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $40,999 → 2026: $422,941 (10.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $422,941, homes in Washtenaw County sit 85% above the Michigan median ($228,626) and 81% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #3 of 83 Michigan counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 36 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~13% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$2,088/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,068/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Livingston County, MI ($403,108) · Lenawee County, MI ($244,162) · Monroe County, MI ($269,118) · Jackson County, MI ($227,266) · Wayne County, MI ($178,713) · Ingham County, MI ($229,189)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $184,951 |
| 2001 | $202,361 |
| 2002 | $218,420 |
| 2003 | $231,247 |
| 2004 | $241,831 |
| 2005 | $248,731 |
| 2006 | $254,323 |
| 2007 | $243,880 |
| 2008 | $220,818 |
| 2009 | $199,186 |
| 2010 | $185,547 |
| 2011 | $185,295 |
| 2012 | $181,200 |
| 2013 | $197,975 |
| 2014 | $223,729 |
| 2015 | $238,702 |
| 2016 | $255,400 |
| 2017 | $267,566 |
| 2018 | $285,598 |
| 2019 | $304,331 |
| 2020 | $317,697 |
| 2021 | $333,571 |
| 2022 | $359,069 |
| 2023 | $380,689 |
| 2024 | $394,055 |
| 2025 | $411,877 |
| 2026 | $419,598 |