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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20001 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20001

Median Home Value
$844,500
Median Rent
$2,372
Affordability Snapshot
$232,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,425/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

29.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 20001 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $232,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,425. That is about 67% above the local median household income ($138,730), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
33.8%-48% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.6%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.3%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-72% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
17.2%-55% vs US avg
x
$844,500
Home Value
$2,372
Rent
1986
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached4.9%
  • 1-unit attached18.3%
  • 2-9 units15.6%
  • 10+ units61.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$844,500
Median rent$2,372
Owner-occupied33.8%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income6.1x
Est. income to buy$232,000