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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20002 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 20002

Median Home Value
$813,700
Median Rent
$2,014
Affordability Snapshot
$224,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,227/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.7 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 20002 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $224,000 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 $5,227. That is about 96% above the local median household income ($114,482), 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

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
37.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.8%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
15.0%-61% vs US avg
x
$813,700
Home Value
$2,014
Rent
1948
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached4.3%
  • 1-unit attached30.8%
  • 2-9 units23.9%
  • 10+ units41.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$813,700
Median rent$2,014
Owner-occupied37.2%
Vacant10.1%
Price-to-income7.1x
Est. income to buy$224,000