Rental numbers for District of Columbia
1 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.3%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.3%
- 22 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $570,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,447/mo
- median across 22 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| District of Columbia | $570,000 | $2,517 | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$1,780 | +0.4% |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in District of Columbia
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20006Washington | $225,000 | $1,974 | 10.5% | +$51 |
| 20036Washington | $359,000 | $2,603 | 8.7% | -$299 |
| 20004Washington | $421,000 | $2,829 | 8.1% | -$545 |
| 20024Washington | $374,000 | $2,403 | 7.7% | -$554 |
| 20020Washington | $352,000 | $2,060 | 7.0% | -$674 |
| 20005Washington | $500,000 | $2,662 | 6.4% | -$1,213 |
| 20019Washington | $350,000 | $1,835 | 6.3% | -$853 |
| 20037Washington | $533,000 | $2,768 | 6.2% | -$1,327 |
| 20032Washington | $318,000 | $1,594 | 6.0% | -$884 |
| 20009Washington | $568,000 | $2,739 | 5.8% | -$1,603 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -1.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 0.58%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $634,768 |
| Aug 2022 | $643,478 |
| Aug 2023 | $616,313 |
| Aug 2024 | $598,584 |
| Aug 2025 | $576,136 |
| Aug 2026 | $570,119 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 0.58%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,854/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,545 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 6.1
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $554,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
Questions
- Is District of Columbia good for rental property?
- 1 of 22 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.3%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in District of Columbia?
- About 0.58% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in District of Columbia?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in District of Columbia was $1,545. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,854 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.