DC area data
Washington, DC
Aggregated across 27 ZIP codes in Washington.
Population: 680,858 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Washington, DC is $631,501 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $856,954 after a median 59 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,416/month. 240 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 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$631,501
Median home value
-2.0%
1-year change
59
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $631,501
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- -7.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +17.1%
- All-time peak (2018-02)
- $697,463
- 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
- $856,954
- Median list price
- $983,934
- Median price per sqft
- $507
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.4%
- Median days on market
- 59 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 32
- For-sale inventory
- 3,183
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.0%
- Active listings
- 52
- 1-year forecast
- -0.3%
- Days to pending
- 59 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 770
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,416/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,189/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,256/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,516/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,173/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,733/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 115.5 (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
- 240
- Elementary schools
- 144
- Middle schools
- 42
- High schools
- 41
- Charter schools
- 123
- School districts serving the area
- Friendship PCS, District of Columbia Public Schools, KIPP DC PCS
- Schools include
- Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary, Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle, Seaton ES, Raymond ES, Walker-Jones Education Campus
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 (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Washington Navy Yard (0.5 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
- 60.5°F
- Average high
- 69.1°F
- Average low
- 51.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 2.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 197
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 158
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 184
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 275
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 331,019
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 240,060
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1,593
- Nearest national park
- Pennsylvania Avenue (0 mi)
- National parks include
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, African American Civil War Memorial, Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 679
- Nearest airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 52
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.8 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 647
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 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
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 55.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,631
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.4%
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
| Washington | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $631,501 | $560,520 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $856,954 | $618,125 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 50 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,416/mo | $2,426/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,631 | $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 Washington, DC?
- $631,501.
- What is the median sale price in Washington, DC?
- $856,954.
- How long do homes take to sell in Washington, DC?
- Median days on market: 59 days.
- What is typical rent in Washington, DC?
- Typical rent: $2,416/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Washington, DC?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave, earthquake.
- Is Washington, DC in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- Are there Superfund sites near Washington, DC?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Washington Navy Yard, 0.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Washington, DC?
- 240 schools (144 elementary, 42 middle, 41 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Washington, DC walkable?
- Walkability index: 15.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Washington, DC?
- Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Washington, DC?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Washington
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