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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20036 — 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 20036

Median Home Value
$442,400
Median Rent
$2,283
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,842/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

16.1 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 20036 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,842. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($105,800), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
42.8%-35% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.4%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.4%-44% vs US avg
x
$442,400
Home Value
$2,283
Rent
1965
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached0.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units5.1%
  • 10+ units89.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$442,400
Median rent$2,283
Owner-occupied42.8%
Vacant13.6%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$122,000