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Washington city, DC

ZIP 20037 — 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 20037

Median Home Value
$743,700
Median Rent
$2,371
Affordability Snapshot
$205,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$4,777/mo PITI).

29%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

7.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.1 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 20037 in Washington city, DC, a household would need roughly $205,000 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 $4,777. That is about 107% above the local median household income ($98,917), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
35.0%-47% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
17.3%+68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.6%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.6%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.3%+13% vs US avg
x
$743,700
Home Value
$2,371
Rent
1975
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 attached3.9%
  • 2-9 units3.5%
  • 10+ units92.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$743,700
Median rent$2,371
Owner-occupied35.0%
Vacant17.3%
Price-to-income7.5x
Est. income to buy$205,000