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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20006 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20006

Median Home Value
$255,700
Median Rent
$2,019
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,643/mo PITI).

67%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

7.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

10.6 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 20006 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,643. That is about 94% above the local median household income ($36,019), 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 16% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
8.1%-88% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.7%+53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
99.2%+14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
5.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
50.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.6%-20% vs US avg
x
$255,700
Home Value
$2,019
Rent
1966
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached0.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.7%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units96.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$255,700
Median rent$2,019
Owner-occupied8.1%
Vacant15.7%
Price-to-income7.1x
Est. income to buy$70,000