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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20010 — 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 20010

Median Home Value
$868,400
Median Rent
$1,751
Affordability Snapshot
$239,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,578/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

41.3 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 20010 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $239,000 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 $5,578. That is about 117% above the local median household income ($110,260), 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
39.9%-39% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
9.1%-11% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
92.1%+6% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.8%-47% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
17.6%-54% vs US avg
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$868,400
Home Value
$1,751
Rent
1938
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 detached4.5%
  • 1-unit attached24.1%
  • 2-9 units20.1%
  • 10+ units51.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$868,400
Median rent$1,751
Owner-occupied39.9%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income7.9x
Est. income to buy$239,000