The median sale price of a home in Washington Heights was $505K last month, down 2.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Washington Heights is $675, up 2.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Washington Heights today?
In December 2024, Washington Heights home prices were down 2.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $505K. On average, homes in Washington Heights sell after 72 days on the market compared to 205 days last year. There were 40 homes sold in December this year, up from 33 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$505,000
-2.9% YoY | Dec 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Dec 2024
Growth
% YoY
Washington Heights, NY
$505,000
-2.9%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
99.5%
+0.05 pt YoY | Dec 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Dec 2024
Growth
% YoY
Washington Heights, NY
99.5%
+0.05 pt
United States
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Learn about schools in the Washington Heights area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Washington Heights Academy
Public • PreK-8
511
Students
6 reviews
7/10
PS 189
Public • PreK-5
453
Students
12 reviews
7/10
Muscota
Public • K-5
248
Students
12 reviews
7/10
PS Is 187 Hudson Cliffs
Public • PreK-8
759
Students
18 reviews
6/10
PS 4 Duke Ellington
Public • PreK-5
441
Students
6 reviews
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28 elementary schools.
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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
10% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Washington Heights has a moderate risk of flooding. 176 properties in Washington Heights are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 10% of all properties in Washington Heights. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
5% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Washington Heights has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 119 properties in Washington Heights that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Washington Heights.
100% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Washington Heights has a Major 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. 2,179 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 78 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 86 mph.
99% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Washington Heights has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Washington Heights have a Major 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 8