The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 20009 sells for about $550,000, or $650 per square foot.
Prices are down 9.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,341 a month.
ZIP 20009 — Washington
The 20009 housing market is currently experiencing a price correction with a year-over-year decline of 9.6%, reflecting broader regional cooling. While inventory remains relatively tight, buyer demand has softened, leading to longer days on market and a higher share of price cuts. The market is currently favoring buyers who are looking for value in a historically high-demand urban neighborhood.
This ZIP is ideal for young professionals and urban-dwelling commuters who prioritize walkability, nightlife, and proximity to the city's cultural and employment core.
Median prices moved down 9.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.0% · poverty 8.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Built from 1,373 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical -0.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 20009, District of Columbia
Crime trends in the 20009 area are consistent with dense urban environments in Washington, D.C., with property crime being the primary concern compared to regional averages.
The area is served by District of Columbia Public Schools, which features a mix of highly rated magnet programs and neighborhood schools with varying performance metrics.
The area faces standard urban risks including localized flooding during extreme weather events, though it is not in a high-risk wildfire zone.
The area benefits from proximity to major employment hubs in downtown Washington and the ongoing redevelopment of the 14th Street and U Street corridors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (District of Columbia) — Deed Transfer Tax: 1.5% of consideration or fair market value; 1.1% for residential properties under $250,000. State (District of Columbia) — Deed Recordation Tax: 1.5% of consideration or fair market value; 1.1% for residential properties under $250,000. State (District of Columbia) — Real Property Tax: Class 1 (improved residential) is taxed at $0.96 per $100 of assessed value. Assessed at 100% of market value. Owner-occupied Class 1 properties receive a $30,000 exemption from assessed value.
Residents enjoy excellent access to the Metro rail system via the Green and Yellow lines, with most major employment centers in the District reachable within 20-30 minutes.
The ZIP code features significant green space including Meridian Hill Park and proximity to the National Zoo, alongside a dense concentration of dining and retail along 14th Street.
The rental market is highly competitive with high demand for luxury apartments and historic rowhouse conversions, though rent growth has stabilized recently.
The economy is anchored by the federal government, professional services, and a robust hospitality and retail sector along the major corridors.
The area is highly transit-oriented with multiple Metro stations and extensive bus service connecting to the broader D.C. metropolitan area.
Development is focused on infill projects and the adaptive reuse of historic rowhouses and commercial buildings.
Parcels are subject to District of Columbia municipal taxes and standard utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable, though coverage for urban-specific risks like water damage is standard.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and local market reports.
- The St. James4.411.4 mi
- F1 Arcade Washington, D.C.4.62.2 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park412.4 mi
- Lake Fairfax Park4.615.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.114 mi
- Nationals Park4.63.5 mi
- Capital One Arena4.51.7 mi
- Northwest Stadium49.3 mi
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center4.51.2 mi
- International Spy Museum4.42.5 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.82.2 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.82 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.62.3 mi
- Smithsonian National Zoological Park4.61 mi
- Washington Monument4.72.1 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.82.2 mi
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History4.82 mi
- Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum4.62.3 mi
- United States Capitol4.72.5 mi
- National Mall4.82.2 mi
- Lincoln Memorial4.82.2 mi
- National Mall4.82.2 mi
- United States Botanic Garden4.82.5 mi
- Great Falls Park4.812.9 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial4.92.3 mi
- The Wharf DC4.72.8 mi
- Adventures Unbound: Columbia Island Marina4.63.1 mi
- Washington Sailing Marina4.75.9 mi
- The Wharf Marina4.73 mi
- Adventures Unbound: James Creek Marina4.54 mi
- Topgolf National Harbor48.5 mi
- East Potomac Golf Links4.13.1 mi
- Congressional Country Club4.79.2 mi
- Puttery4.51.7 mi
- Falls Road Golf Course3.911.7 mi
- Tysons Corner Center4.610 mi
- Tanger Outlets National Harbor4.48.8 mi
- Union Market4.52.2 mi
- Fashion Centre at Pentagon City4.44.1 mi
- Springfield Town Center4.412.5 mi
- Dulles International Airport4.122.8 mi
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport4.24.8 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.326.6 mi
- Capital One Lounge at IAD4.322.2 mi
- The Club BWI3.926.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic park featuring a cascading waterfall and significant green space.
A major commercial artery known for high-end dining and boutique retail.
Historic district famous for its jazz heritage and vibrant nightlife.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.