Compare: California vs Washington

California tends to be more expensive for home buyers than Washington. During the last year, California home values have risen by 18.8%, while Washington home values have risen by 8.7%. The median sale price in California is $341,000, but the median listing price was $379,000, a 10.0% discount. Meanwhile in Washington, the median selling price is $263,300, and the starting price had a median of $249,900, a 5.4% increase. In April, California home sellers managed to move 37455 houses, while Washington saw 9193 transactions.