Washington, DC Home Values (2026)
The median home value in Washington is about $564,000 (~$540/sq ft) — 94% more expensive than the typical U.S. home. Below: how Washington compares, values by home size and ZIP code, and a free tool for your own address.
Thinking of moving to Washington?
Here’s what the numbers say about housing costs in Washington. A typical home runs about $564,000, which is 94% more expensive than the national median and about the same as the District of Columbia average. At roughly $540 per square foot, a median budget here buys you around 1,040 sq ft of home.
Prices swing a lot by neighborhood: across Washington’s 22 ZIP codes, the most affordable is 20006 (~$230,000) and the priciest is 20015 (~$1,391,000) — roughly a 6× difference. If you’re relocating, that spread is where the real budgeting happens, so it pays to target ZIP by ZIP rather than the citywide average.
Washington home value by size
Using the local rate of about $540 per square foot, here’s a rough estimate by home size. Condition, lot, and exact location move these meaningfully.
| Home size | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $540,000 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $810,000 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $1,080,000 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $1,350,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $1,620,000 |
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Home values by ZIP code in Washington, DC
Typical value and price per square foot for each Washington ZIP code we have data for:
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| 20015 | $1,391,000 | $590 |
| 20007 | $1,282,000 | $681 |
| 20016 | $1,119,000 | $518 |
| 20003 | $837,000 | $650 |
| 20008 | $833,000 | $570 |
| 20012 | $796,000 | $435 |
| 20010 | $693,000 | $489 |
| 20001 | $638,000 | $624 |
| 20011 | $624,000 | $412 |
| 20002 | $618,000 | $503 |
| 20009 | $574,000 | $653 |
| 20018 | $554,000 | $357 |
| 20017 | $540,000 | $444 |
| 20037 | $537,000 | $696 |
| 20005 | $502,000 | $641 |
| 20004 | $429,000 | $585 |
| 20024 | $384,000 | $446 |
| 20036 | $370,000 | $579 |
| 20020 | $362,000 | $255 |
| 20019 | $357,000 | $272 |
| 20032 | $325,000 | $231 |
| 20006 | $230,000 | $561 |
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. Actual values vary by home and change over time.