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Housing in Washington, District of Columbia

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Housing - Updated September, 2011
HousingWashington, DCUnited States
Median Home Age58.935.1
Median Home Cost$373,600$175,100
Home Appreciation-1.61%-3.15%
Homes Owned39.90%59.90%
Housing Vacant9.32%10.37%
Homes Rented50.77%29.73%
Property Tax Rate$6.16$11.20
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
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Less Than $20,0000.14%2.65%
$20,000 to $39,9990.17%3.76%
$40,000 to $59,9990.16%4.99%
$60,000 to $79,9990.31%6.01%
$80,000 to $99,9990.46%7.27%
$100,000 to $149,9992.36%19.24%
$150,000 to $199,9996.20%14.67%
$200,000 to $299,99924.89%18.09%
$300,000 to $399,99919.38%9.14%
$400,000 to $499,99910.41%4.94%
$500,000 to $749,99912.09%5.42%
$750,000 to $999,9998.95%2.03%
$1,000,000 or more14.47%1.77%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
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1999 to 20057.79%13.71%
1995 to 19981.02%8.54%
1990 to 19941.30%5.77%
1980 to 19894.38%13.87%
1970 to 19798.01%16.17%
1960 to 196913.93%11.70%
1950 to 195915.80%11.08%
1940 to 194915.18%6.02%
1939 or Earlier32.60%13.15%

The median home value in Washington, DC, is $373,600. Home appreciation is -1.61% over the last year. The median age of Washington, DC, real estate is 59 years.

Washington, DC Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 50.77% of the Washington, DC, population. 9.32% of houses and apartments in Washington, DC, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).


Washington Housing SperlingViews

re: Too Expensive - 5/31/2008: I am not sure what your experience is but DC is one of the most diverese and exciting cities anywhere. Maybe you should losen up yourself and stop hanging out with the... (read more)Too Expensive: I am a DC native who is back in town visiting family. I have not lived in this city since 1991. The District seems much the same to me as when I left it, except that... (read more)Housing Cost: The Condominium market in Washington is thriving. The Logan Circle district is developing into a young and happening area to live. There are still afordable housing in... (read more)Have an opinion about Washington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Washington Click Here