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Housing - Updated September, 2011
| Median Home Age | 58.9 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $373,600 | $175,100 |
| Home Appreciation | -1.61% | -3.15% |
| Homes Owned | 39.90% | 59.90% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.32% | 10.37% |
| Homes Rented | 50.77% | 29.73% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.16 | $11.20 |
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE Click Links Below to see Properties | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.14% | 2.65% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.17% | 3.76% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.16% | 4.99% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.31% | 6.01% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.46% | 7.27% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.36% | 19.24% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.20% | 14.67% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.89% | 18.09% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 19.38% | 9.14% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.41% | 4.94% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 12.09% | 5.42% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 8.95% | 2.03% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 14.47% | 1.77% |
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT Click Links Below to see Properties | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 7.79% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.02% | 8.54% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.30% | 5.77% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.38% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.01% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.93% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 15.80% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 15.18% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.60% | 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
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