District of Columbia Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in District of Columbia is $454,500, which is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The District of Columbia median house value has grown by 189.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in District of Columbia is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in District of Columbia was built is 1951, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 111,198 Owner Occupied Houses in District of Columbia, #2District of Columbia | 454,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
District of Columbia | 189.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 300,798, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 267,415 | 88.90%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 111,198 | 36.97%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 156,217 | 51.93%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 33,383 | 11.10%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 10,767 | 3.58%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,567 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4,793 | 1.59%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,215 | 1.07%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 12,041 | 4.00%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #51District of Columbia | U.S. |
1951 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 111,198 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 85,988 | 77.33%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 25,210 | 22.67%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
District of Columbia | 2,322 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | District of Columbia | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 202 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 578 | 0.67%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,251 | 1.45%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,078 | 4.74%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,408 | 14.43%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 14,951 | 17.39%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 25,951 | 30.18%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 26,569 | 30.90%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
District of Columbia | 22.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,944 | 8.08%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 28,172 | 32.76%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 23,748 | 27.62%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 10,683 | 12.42%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 15,987 | 18.59%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
District of Columbia | 608 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | District of Columbia | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,181 | 4.68%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,938 | 7.69%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,528 | 25.89%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 5,062 | 20.08%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 10,501 | 41.65%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
District of Columbia | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 11,501 | 45.62%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 7,182 | 28.49%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,192 | 8.69%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,255 | 4.98%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,573 | 10.21%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 300,798 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 35,925 | 11.94%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 76,489 | 25.43%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 9,051 | 3.01%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 22,135 | 7.36%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 19,822 | 6.59%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 137,158 | 45.60%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 218 | 0.07%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 300,798 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 19,984 | 6.64%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 21,126 | 7.02%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 66,020 | 21.95%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 57,845 | 19.23%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 37,121 | 12.34%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 31,326 | 10.41%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 21,722 | 7.22%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 17,919 | 5.96%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 27,735 | 9.22%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.20, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 300,798 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 25,008 | 8.31%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 96,329 | 32.02%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 82,023 | 27.27%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 61,724 | 20.52%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 24,275 | 8.07%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 11,439 | 3.80%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 267,415 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 158,089 | 59.12%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,497 | 0.93%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 96,194 | 35.97%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 6,556 | 2.45%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 44 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 26 | 0.01%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 127 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,357 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 2,525 | 0.94%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | District of Columbia | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 151,750 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4,133 | 2.72%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 5,974 | 3.94%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 6,496 | 4.28%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,456 | 4.91%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 25,869 | 17.05%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 40,388 | 26.61%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 28,471 | 18.76%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 32,963 | 21.72%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $1,302, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
District of Columbia | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 267,415 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 96,855 | 36.22%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 118,803 | 44.43%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 41,487 | 15.51%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,270 | 3.84%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.