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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20005 — 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 20005

Median Home Value
$636,000
Median Rent
$2,155
Affordability Snapshot
$175,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,085/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.6 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 20005 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $175,000 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 $4,085. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($111,960), 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
29.2%-55% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.4%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.9%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.2%-67% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
17.8%-53% vs US avg
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$636,000
Home Value
$2,155
Rent
1969
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 detached0.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units12.3%
  • 10+ units82.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$636,000
Median rent$2,155
Owner-occupied29.2%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income5.7x
Est. income to buy$175,000