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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20009 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20009

Median Home Value
$727,800
Median Rent
$2,296
Affordability Snapshot
$200,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,675/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.4 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 20009 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $200,000 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 $4,675. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($140,555), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
34.6%-47% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
8.3%-19% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
94.5%+9% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-81% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
13.5%-73% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
18.7%-51% vs US avg
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$727,800
Home Value
$2,296
Rent
1938
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached1.5%
  • 1-unit attached10.7%
  • 2-9 units19.9%
  • 10+ units67.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$727,800
Median rent$2,296
Owner-occupied34.6%
Vacant8.3%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$200,000