Area data
Washington, DC — ZIP 20018
Population: 19,562 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 20018 (Washington, DC) is $549,493 — down 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $560,000 after a median 136 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,057/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 16.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$549,493
Median home value
-2.8%
1-year change
136
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $549,493
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- -10.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- -11.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +25.2%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $653,586
- House Price Index (state)
- 607.7 (-1.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $560,000
- Median list price
- $555,000
- Median price per sqft
- $298
- 1-year sale-price change
- -8.2%
- Median days on market
- 136 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 88
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 23
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,057/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -2.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,300/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,340/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,490/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,880/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,210/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 116.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 21.9¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Friendship PCS, Perry Street Preparatory PCS, District of Columbia Public Schools
- Schools include
- Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle, Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary, Perry Street Preparatory PCS, Langdon ES, Burroughs ES
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington Navy Yard (3.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 59.0°F
- Average high
- 68.0°F
- Average low
- 50.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 50
- Days with Good air quality
- 189
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 164
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 196
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 345
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 301,348
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 245,210
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 59
- Nearest national park
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (2 mi)
- National parks include
- Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Capitol Hill Parks, Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 23
- Nearest airport
- College Park Airport (CGS) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 25
- Hospitals include
- GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 600
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -2,160 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,957
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,597
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 73.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 525,505
- Average weekly wage
- $2,155
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Other Services, Health Care
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 20018 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $549,493 | $560,520 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $560,000 | $618,125 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 136 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,057/mo | $2,426/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,597 | $4,426 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 20018?
- $549,493.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 20018?
- $560,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20018?
- Median days on market: 136 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 20018?
- Typical rent: $2,057/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20018?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is ZIP 20018 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20018?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington Navy Yard, 3.6 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 20018?
- 8 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 20018 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 20018?
- Good. Median AQI: 50. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 20018?
- Regional Price Parity: 116.8 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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