District of Columbia
Ranked #48 of 51 for housing affordability
25Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$650K
7.2x income
Median Rent
🔑$2K
38.0% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$91K
Population: 689,545
Homeownership
🏡42.0%
7,938 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉35,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨5,500
Price-to-Income
📊7.2x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️20.5%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in District of Columbia
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington DC | 32 | $560K | $2K | $107K | 34.0% |
Housing Policies
rent controlinclusionary zoningtenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA)right to shelterHousing Production Trust Fund