The market in numbers
Home values over the last two years
The typical home in the District of Columbia was worth $575,000 in September 2024 and $553,800 in August 2026, a change of −3.7% over two years. That first month was the high point of the period, and values have not been back above it since.
Housing markets by metro
Typical home value, 12-month change and rents for each metro area in the District of Columbia, largest first. Linked metros have their own report, ZIP code by ZIP code. Where a metro crosses a state line, the figures cover only its part inside the District of Columbia.
| Metro area | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 22 | $553,800 | −0.8% | $2,400 | 5.3% |
Where prices are rising fastest
The ten ZIP codes with the strongest change in home values over the past twelve months. Among the larger half of the District of Columbia's ZIP codes by population, so that places with only a handful of sales a year do not crowd the list.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | 5 yrs, per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20007 | Washington | $1,264,100 | +2.8% | +1.8% |
| 20003 | Washington | $827,700 | +2.0% | −1.3% |
| 20016 | Washington | $1,092,600 | +0.8% | +1.1% |
| 20008 | Washington | $822,600 | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 20009 | Washington | $567,600 | +0.4% | −0.5% |
| 20010 | Washington | $684,700 | +0.1% | −2.0% |
| 20001 | Washington | $628,600 | −0.1% | −2.2% |
| 20011 | Washington | $604,700 | −0.8% | −2.6% |
| 20002 | Washington | $607,100 | −1.0% | −3.1% |
| 20020 | Washington | $352,100 | −4.6% | −3.1% |
Where prices are falling
Across the District of Columbia, 13 ZIP codes are below where they were a year ago. These are the ten largest declines among the larger half by population.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | From its peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20032 | Washington | $318,000 | −7.1% | −18.5% |
| 20019 | Washington | $350,400 | −6.0% | −18.0% |
| 20020 | Washington | $352,100 | −4.6% | −17.7% |
| 20002 | Washington | $607,100 | −1.0% | −15.9% |
| 20011 | Washington | $604,700 | −0.8% | −15.9% |
| 20001 | Washington | $628,600 | −0.1% | −12.5% |
Best rental yields
Gross yield is a year's rent divided by the home value, before costs. These are the highest yields among the larger ZIP codes with rent data.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Monthly rent | Gross yield | Rent, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20020 | Washington | $352,100 | $2,100 | 7.0% | +3.6% |
| 20019 | Washington | $350,400 | $1,800 | 6.3% | +8.3% |
| 20032 | Washington | $318,000 | $1,600 | 6.0% | +6.6% |
| 20009 | Washington | $567,600 | $2,700 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 20001 | Washington | $628,600 | $2,700 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 20002 | Washington | $607,100 | $2,500 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 20011 | Washington | $604,700 | $2,300 | 4.5% | +1.2% |
| 20010 | Washington | $684,700 | $2,400 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 20003 | Washington | $827,700 | $2,500 | 3.7% | −1.2% |
| 20008 | Washington | $822,600 | $2,200 | 3.2% | −1.9% |
Most affordable against local incomes
Home value divided by the median household income of the people who live in the ZIP code. A lower multiple means homes cost fewer years of local earnings. The state typical is 5.5×.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Median income | Price to income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20009 | Washington | $567,600 | $146,700 | 3.9× |
| 20001 | Washington | $628,600 | $138,100 | 4.5× |
| 20002 | Washington | $607,100 | $120,300 | 5.0× |
| 20003 | Washington | $827,700 | $159,800 | 5.2× |
| 20011 | Washington | $604,700 | $110,300 | 5.5× |
| 20010 | Washington | $684,700 | $114,100 | 6.0× |
| 20019 | Washington | $350,400 | $58,300 | 6.0× |
| 20016 | Washington | $1,092,600 | $178,900 | 6.1× |
| 20032 | Washington | $318,000 | $49,100 | 6.5× |
| 20020 | Washington | $352,100 | $54,000 | 6.5× |
Who is moving in
Household moves between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, measured county by county. Summed across its counties, the District of Columbia gained 3,346 households on net, but the households that left took $1.7bn more income than the arrivals brought. The tables show the largest gains and losses; the last column is how much more, or less, the average arriving household earned than the average household that left.
| County | Net households | Net income moved | Arrivals vs leavers, per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | +3,346 | −$1.7bn | −$31,154 |
What CITIZEN sees
CITIZEN grades every US ZIP code on one national scale, reading price and its direction, rent, local earnings, resident equity and where buyers and their money are arriving from. Grades are ranks: an A is the top 10% of the country, an F the bottom 10%. In the District of Columbia, none of its 22 ZIP codes grades A and 6 grade F. Which ones, and why, is in CITIZEN.
Questions
Are home prices going up or down in the District of Columbia?
Down. Home values across the District of Columbia are down 0.8% over the past twelve months, to a typical $554K, and 9 of its 22 ZIP codes are higher than a year ago.
What is the typical home value in the District of Columbia?
$553,800 across the District of Columbia's 22 ZIP codes, as of August 2026.
Where are home prices rising fastest in the District of Columbia?
20007 in Washington (+2.8%), 20003 in Washington (+2.0%) and 20016 in Washington (+0.8%), over the past twelve months, among the larger half of its ZIP codes.
What is the typical rent in the District of Columbia?
About $2,400 a month, across the 22 ZIP codes with rent data, up 0.7% over the past year.
Are people moving to the District of Columbia?
Yes, on balance. Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, the District of Columbia gained 3,346 households on net from moves, summed across its counties.
Other states
Sources and method
- Source: CITIZEN, Lualdi Advisors' US housing market intelligence. Home values and rents through August 2026; household incomes 2020 to 2024; migration for tax years 2022 to 2023.
- State, metro and county figures are medians across their ZIP codes, not a separate index. The two-year chart is the median ZIP value for each month. Grades and scores are CITIZEN's own.
- ZIP code lists use the larger half of the state's ZIP codes by population.
- Updated monthly. Last updated 2026-10-14.
