What kinds of homes are in Washington, DC?
Washington, DC has 361,014 (±148) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 5,906 homes per square mile of land.
11.0% are detached single-family houses.
10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
56.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 361,014 (±148)
- Detached houses
- 11.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 56.9%
Homes in Washington by building size
| Building type | Washington | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 11.0% (±0.4 points) | 11.0% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 21.7% (±0.6 points) | 21.7% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.2% (±0.3 points) | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.0% (±0.3 points) | 7.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 6.7% (±0.4 points) | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.2% (±0.5 points) | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 42.0% (±0.5 points) | 42.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Washington, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from District of Columbia (56.9%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Washington
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | — | 56.9% (±0.8 points) | — |
| Mount Rainier | 3.8 mi | 49.8% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colmar Manor | 4.2 mi | 1.8% (±13.3 points) | Lower |
| Brentwood | 4.2 mi | 39.2% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Cottage City | 4.3 mi | 14.7% (±9.6 points) | Lower |
| North Brentwood | 4.5 mi | 0.4% (±23.8 points) | Lower |
| Chillum | 4.8 mi | 52.2% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Arlington | 4.9 mi | 61.5% (±1.3 points) | Higher |
| Hyattsville | 5.1 mi | 47.0% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colmar Manor, MD (1.8%), Brentwood, MD (39.2%), Cottage City, MD (14.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arlington, VA (61.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Washington
How many homes are in Washington?
Washington, DC has an estimated 361,014 (±148) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Washington houses or apartments?
11.0% are detached houses and 21.7% attached houses, while 67.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Washington?
10.2% of homes in Washington are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Washington city, District of Columbia (place:50000, in state:11).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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