Washington, DC housing market
Typical home value
$567K
▼ 0.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,484/mo
▲ 1.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
−10%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Washington is worth $566,961, down 0.7% over the past year and down 10% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,484 a month (+1.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.3% (above the Washington, DC metro's 5.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,116/mo, $632 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Washington, DC metro's home values to change +0.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Washington, DC metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #289 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Washington compares
| Measure | Washington | Washington, DC metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $566,961 | $569,857 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.7% | +0.2% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,484 | $2,407 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.0% | +1.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.0 | 19.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,116 | $3,132 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $567K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.