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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20015 — 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 20015

Median Home Value
$1,208,700
Median Rent
$2,008
Affordability Snapshot
$333,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,764/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

50.2 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 20015 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $333,000 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 $7,764. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($250,001), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.9%+19% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.1%-31% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.2%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
16.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.5%+13% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.7%-44% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
27.5%-28% vs US avg
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$1,208,700
Home Value
$2,008
Rent
1941
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.1%
  • 1-unit attached9.3%
  • 2-9 units1.0%
  • 10+ units29.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,208,700
Median rent$2,008
Owner-occupied77.9%
Vacant7.1%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$333,000