District of Columbia Average Home Price by City (2026)

The average home price in District of Columbia (DC) is about $572,000 — the 2026 median, at ~$497/sq ft — 95% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$572,000
District of Columbia median value
$497
Median price / sq ft
~1,150
sq ft a median budget buys
+95%
vs U.S. median
Washington — $572,000Washington

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Housing in District of Columbia is 95% more expensive than the national average, with a typical home around $572,000 and a local rate near $497 per square foot.

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Salary needed to buy a home in District of Columbia

To buy the typical $572,000 home in District of Columbia with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $156,000 a year (about $3,630 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $185,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$28,600$4,510/mo$193,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$57,200$4,310/mo$185,000/yr
20%$114,400$3,630/mo$156,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in District of Columbia

At about $497 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in District of Columbia:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$300k600 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k800 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$500k1010 sq ftaround the typical home here
$600k1210 sq ftaround the typical home here
$750k1510 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to District of Columbia so you can compare your current home against every District of Columbia city we track.

District of Columbia home prices: frequently asked

What salary do you need to buy a house in District of Columbia? +
For the typical $572,000 home in District of Columbia, a household income of about $156,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $185,000; with 5% down about $193,000.
What is the average home price in District of Columbia? +
The average home price in District of Columbia is about $572,000 as of 2026, at roughly $497 per square foot — 95% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000. That figure is the statewide median across the ZIP codes we track, which is what most price reports mean by the average.
What is the median home price in District of Columbia (DC)? +
About $572,000 in 2026. The median is the mid-point home — half of homes cost more, half less — and it is the better yardstick than a true mean, which a handful of luxury sales can drag upward. At $497/sq ft, a median budget in District of Columbia buys roughly 1,150 sq ft of home.