The story of this market
The typical home in Jefferson County, Washington sells for about $675,000, or $365 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 217% since 2000. Last year 5 of 10 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is winter weather, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,588 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,588 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+19.2%). Worst: 2011 (-8.1%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.2%
WA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,199
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
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2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 10 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
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Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $16,966,842.
Jefferson County, Washington
The Jefferson County housing market is currently characterized by high price points and a slower pace of sales compared to previous years. Sustained demand for lifestyle properties continues to support values, though inventory levels remain tight, creating a challenging environment for buyers.
7 distress filing(s) on the ARED verified county foreclosure ledger. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 4.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 3.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.6% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 9.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Jefferson County, Washington — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 98325 | Chimacum | $401,000 | $226 | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | $1,588 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98339 | Port Hadlock | $320,000 | $285 | -5.4% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 18 | $2,100 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98365 | Port Ludlow | $525,000 | $285 | +2.4% | 32 | 99.2% | 18% | 3.1 | 145 | $2,150 | researched Sep 26 |
| 98368 | Port Townsend | $605,000 | $310 | -7% | 19 | 98.5% | 20% | 2.6 | 204 | $1,850 | researched Sep 26 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The region faces risks from seismic activity and potential wildfire exposure in forested areas, with insurance premiums reflecting these environmental factors.
Economic momentum is driven by tourism, maritime industries, and remote work, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed by the county based on market value, with rates determined by local levies and state-mandated limits.
The economy is anchored by tourism, government services, and a growing maritime sector, with a significant portion of the workforce engaged in remote employment.
Transportation is primarily served by state highways and ferry connections to the Kitsap Peninsula and Seattle area.
The Jefferson County Assessor's office conducts annual revaluations to ensure property assessments reflect current market conditions.
The county is served by various public utility districts and local hospital districts that manage essential infrastructure and healthcare services.
Property insurance markets are tightening due to wildfire and environmental risks, leading to rising premiums for homeowners.
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.229.7 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese429.4 mi
- Kitsap Great Escape528.9 mi
- 7 Cedars4.223.6 mi
- Gold Mountain Golf Club4.730 mi
- Haselwood Family YMCA4.529 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.229.7 mi
- Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman4.419.8 mi
- Olympic National Park4.814.5 mi
- Dosewallips State Park4.618.9 mi
- Lena Lake/Brothers Trailhead4.712.2 mi
- Staircase Trailhead4.815.7 mi
- Hurricane Ridge Ski & Snowboard Area4.818 mi
- High Steel Bridge4.725.9 mi
- Dungeness River Nature Center4.824.8 mi
- Port Angeles Fine Arts Center4.625.6 mi
- Feiro Marine Life Center4.626.7 mi
- Northwest Native Expressions4.824.2 mi
- Olympic National Park4.814.5 mi
- Hurricane Hill Trailhead4.819 mi
- Dosewallips State Park4.618.9 mi
- Hurricane Ridge Loop Trailhead4.818.1 mi
- Lena Lake/Brothers Trailhead4.712.2 mi
- John Wayne Marina4.725.3 mi
- Port Angeles Boat Haven4.427.2 mi
- Summertide Resort and Marina4.727.8 mi
- Port Angeles Yacht Club4.327.5 mi
- Hama Hama Farm Store4.718.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A vast wilderness area offering diverse ecosystems, hiking trails, and mountain vistas that define the region's natural appeal.
Features well-preserved Victorian architecture, local shops, and dining, serving as a cultural anchor for the county.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS tables.