Housing data for every place in District of Columbia

The median gross rent in District of Columbia is $1,954 (±$26) a month (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.5% of its households rent.

The median gross rent was $1,541 in 2015–2019 (+26.8%; Up after inflation).

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Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median gross rent: $1,954 (±$26)
Households that rent: 58.5%
Median household income: $109,870
Median real estate taxes: $4,312
Places: 1

Crime reported to police in District of Columbia

Crimes per 100,000 residents, as the FBI estimates them for the whole state and the nation
Year	Violent per 100,000 in District of Columbia	Property per 100,000 in District of Columbia	Violent per 100,000 in the United States	Property per 100,000 in the United States
2023	1,157	4,336	386	1,950
2024	1,017	3,738	363	1,767
2025	807	3,180	330	1,552

In 2025, the FBI put the rates for District of Columbia at 807 violent and 3,180 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

Pages in District of Columbia carry the figures of 1 town police departments and 0 county-wide totals.

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Questions about District of Columbia

What is the median rent in District of Columbia?

The median gross rent in District of Columbia is $1,954 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of District of Columbia households rent?

58.5% (±0.8 points) of households in District of Columbia rent.

What are property taxes in District of Columbia?

The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in District of Columbia is $4,312 (±$97) a year.

Sources

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.