District of Columbia, DC home prices

District of Columbia, DC: the typical home is worth $582,072 as of 2026-05, down -2.8% over the past year and +254.3% since 2000. Listings run about…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $33,200 → 2026: $582,072 (17.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $582,072, homes in District of Columbia sit 0% above the District of Columbia median ($582,072) and 149% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #1 of 1 District of Columbia counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.8% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 53 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.6× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~28% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,873/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,497/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Arlington County, VA ($825,578) · Alexandria City, VA ($689,489) · Falls Church City, VA ($1,171,762) · Prince Georges County, MD ($431,166) · Fairfax County, VA ($776,707) · Fairfax City, VA ($793,385)