The Washington Heights housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Washington Heights was $485K last month, up 7.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Washington Heights is $268, up 42.6% since last year.
In Jun '25 - Aug '25, 32% of Washington Heights homebuyers searched to move out of Washington Heights, while 68% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to Washington Heights from?
Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Washington Heights from outside metros.
Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into Washington Heights more than any other metro followed by Hermiston and Laredo.
Where are people from Washington Heights moving to?
68% of Washington Heights homebuyers searched to stay within the Washington Heights metropolitan area.
Miami was the most popular destination among Washington Heights homebuyers followed by Boston and Philadelphia.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Learn about schools in the Washington Heights area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
4/10
Presidential Park Elementary School
Public • K-5
1300
Students
N/A
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Washington Heights housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Washington Heights.
Flood Factor - Moderate
20% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Washington Heights has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,048 properties in Washington Heights are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 20% of all properties in Washington Heights. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
81% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Washington Heights has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 6,398 properties in Washington Heights that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 81% of all properties in Washington Heights.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Washington Heights has a Moderate Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Washington Heights is most at risk from hurricanes. 7,804 properties in Washington Heights have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 63 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 68 mph.
71% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Washington Heights has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 71% of homes in Washington Heights have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Washington Heights is expected to see a 114% increase in the number of days over 99ºF over the next 30 years. Washington Heights is expected to experience 7