Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Washington, DC vs DeKalb, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Washington is 33.3% older than the median age of a home in DeKalb.
 Washington, DCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age66  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.83.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$31.0$11.0
 Homes Owned37.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented52.7%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Washington, DCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,680  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,900  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Washington, DCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Washington, DCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99912.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99917.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9994.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Washington, DCDeKalb, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock16.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.7%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock21.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.5%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

   |    Reply
P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

   |    Reply
Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Washington

See all reviews
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

   |    Reply
Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dekalb

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Clark Fork, IdahoTroy, MontanaCompare
 Orange, CaliforniaParker, ColoradoCompare
 Minneapolis, MinnesotaJohns Creek, GeorgiaCompare
 Ashland, OregonBrookings, OregonCompare
 Norman, OklahomaAtlanta, GeorgiaCompare
 Missoula, MontanaWindsor, CaliforniaCompare
 Weston, FloridaScottsdale, ArizonaCompare
 Hyrum, UtahDuluth, MinnesotaCompare
 Holton, KansasRome, GeorgiaCompare
 Papillion, NebraskaSpringfield, MissouriCompare

Learn More About Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About DeKalb, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.