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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20018 — 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 20018

Median Home Value
$672,100
Median Rent
$1,085
Affordability Snapshot
$185,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,317/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

51.6 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 20018 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $185,000 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 $4,317. That is about 100% above the local median household income ($92,569), 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
54.2%-17% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
4.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.3%+11% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
2.1%-70% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
20.4%-59% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
21.2%-45% vs US avg
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$672,100
Home Value
$1,085
Rent
1955
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached32.7%
  • 1-unit attached22.7%
  • 2-9 units13.8%
  • 10+ units30.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$672,100
Median rent$1,085
Owner-occupied54.2%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income7.3x
Est. income to buy$185,000