HomePriceMap

HomeCities › Washington, DC

Median Home Price in Washington, DC

The median home value in Washington, DC is $579,159 as of 2026-06-30, down 2.34% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$579,159

Year-over-Year

-2.34%

Population

702,250

Washington ranks #1 of 1 District of Columbia cities tracked here by median home value, and sits in line with the state's city median of $579,159. It sits in District of Columbia, where the county-wide median is $579,334.

Crime in Washington

Washington police recorded a violent crime rate of 926 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,588 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Washington

How much does a house cost in Washington, DC?

The median home value in Washington is $579,159. That's down 2.34% from a year earlier. That is in line with the typical county in District of Columbia.

Is Washington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Washington are about the same as District of Columbia as a whole, where the median is $579,334.

Is Washington a safe place to live?

Washington police reported 926 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 702,250. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.