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Washington, DC Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Washington is $566,961, 1st highest of 1 cities and towns in District of Columbia. Median rent is $2,484 a month.
- Typical home value
- $566,961
- 1st of 1 in DC
- Median rent
- $2,484/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- -0.7%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 41.5%
- DC: 41.5%
Home sale prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$540,784-1.0% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Washington
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Washington |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $566,961 |
| Dec 2025 | $573,795 |
| Dec 2024 | $592,818 |
| Dec 2023 | $606,538 |
| Dec 2022 | $617,199 |
| Dec 2021 | $623,007 |
| Dec 2020 | $605,717 |
| Dec 2019 | $567,851 |
| Dec 2018 | $557,972 |
| Dec 2017 | $528,540 |
| Dec 2016 | $509,862 |
| Dec 2015 | $491,584 |
| Dec 2014 | $462,293 |
| Dec 2013 | $430,965 |
| Dec 2012 | $382,027 |
Over five years, Washington prices changed -9.6%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with District of Columbia
- Median home value
- $737,100 · DC $737,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,954/mo · DC $1,954
- Home value to income
- 6.7 times the median household income ($109,870)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 21% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 41.5% of 324,491 households
- Housing units
- 361,014
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
- Median year built
- 1958
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $2,111 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,204 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,438 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,107 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,658 |
Home values by ZIP code
Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index
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| # | ZIP code | Median value | Median rent | 1-year | 5-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20007 | $1,292,400 | $2,106 | -1.7% | +25.5% |
| 2 | 20015 | $1,245,600 | $2,234 | 0.0% | +29.4% |
| 3 | 20016 | $1,216,000 | $2,358 | -2.7% | +26.5% |
| 4 | 20008 | $965,100 | $2,206 | - | +33.5% |
| 5 | 20003 | $957,700 | $2,698 | +1.1% | +10.9% |
| 6 | 20010 | $886,600 | $1,793 | +0.2% | +10.2% |
| 7 | 20012 | $863,900 | $1,701 | +4.4% | +23.8% |
| 8 | 20001 | $852,600 | $2,499 | +4.8% | +7.9% |
| 9 | 20002 | $826,400 | $2,212 | -2.6% | +6.1% |
| 10 | 20011 | $723,900 | $1,637 | -2.1% | +13.2% |
| 11 | 20009 | $722,500 | $2,341 | -5.3% | +15.3% |
| 12 | 20017 | $702,600 | $1,839 | 0.0% | +13.8% |
| 13 | 20018 | $697,000 | $1,295 | +4.4% | +14.6% |
| 14 | 20004 | $689,600 | $2,997 | - | - |
| 15 | 20037 | $685,300 | $2,538 | - | +12.0% |
| 16 | 20005 | $640,600 | $2,298 | - | - |
| 17 | 20024 | $526,700 | $2,139 | - | -10.3% |
| 18 | 20019 | $456,800 | $1,222 | -1.9% | +10.0% |
| 19 | 20020 | $456,000 | $1,306 | +4.9% | +9.1% |
| 20 | 20036 | $449,300 | $2,263 | - | - |
| 21 | 20032 | $407,700 | $1,317 | +3.5% | +13.5% |
| 22 | 20006 | $255,200 | $1,951 | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Washington, DC?
- The typical home value in Washington is $566,961 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The District of Columbia median is $737,100.
- How much is rent in Washington?
- The median rent in Washington is $2,484 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,438.
- Are home prices going up in Washington?
- The typical home value in Washington changed -0.7% over one year and -9.6% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Washington compare with the rest of District of Columbia?
- Washington has the 1st highest median home value of 1 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in District of Columbia.
- Which ZIP code in Washington has the highest home values?
- ZIP code 20007 has the highest median home value at $1,292,400, and 20006 has the lowest at $255,200.