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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20017 — 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 20017

Median Home Value
$686,400
Median Rent
$1,678
Affordability Snapshot
$189,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,409/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.1 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 20017 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $189,000 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 $4,409. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($101,543), 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
57.4%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
6.3%-39% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.3%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
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Built Pre-1939
15.5%+21% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
2.3%-67% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
27.4%-45% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
19.1%-50% vs US avg
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$686,400
Home Value
$1,678
Rent
1953
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached19.9%
  • 1-unit attached36.6%
  • 2-9 units14.3%
  • 10+ units29.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$686,400
Median rent$1,678
Owner-occupied57.4%
Vacant6.3%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$189,000