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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20005 Washington, District of Columbia

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area · District of Columbia. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
12,960
Households
8,691
Median HH income
$111,960
Renter share
70.8%
Median gross rent
$2,223
Vacancy
9.1%
Pop. change
-2.0%
2BR SAFMR
$3,150
SAFMR / rent
1.417×
2–49 unit stock
2,502
LIHTC proj / units
3 / 383
HUD assisted MF
1 / 25

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ZIP 20005 · DC

ACS median rent$2,223
2BR SAFMR$3,150
90% floor$2,835
110% ceiling$3,465

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20005

  • 1-unit detached590.6%
  • 1-unit attached3663.8%
  • 2–4 units4634.8%
  • 5–49 units2,03921.3%
  • 50+ units6,57968.8%
  • Mobile520.5%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached590.6%
1-unit attached3663.8%
2 units (duplex)2562.7%
3–4 units2072.2%
5–9 units7177.5%
10–19 units4935.2%
20–49 units8298.7%
50+ units6,57968.8%
Mobile520.5%

2–4 unit share 4.8% · 5–49 unit share 21.3% · combined 2–49 26.2%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
2,669
1BR
4,118
2BR
2,069
3BR
526
4BR
113
5+
63

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income39.5%
Rent ≥50% of income16.2%
  • ACS median gross rent $2,223 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $2,155.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 39.5%; ≥50% 16.2%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $3,150 (1.417× ACS median gross rent).

Population

12,960 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -2.0%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 3 projects, 383 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 1 properties, 25 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 1,372 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 20005 70.8% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 9.1%; ACS median gross rent is $2,223; population changed -2.0% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 463 units in 2–4-unit structures and 2,039 units in 5–49-unit structures; 3 LIHTC projects totaling 383 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $3,150 versus ACS median gross rent of $2,223. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

District of Columbia research

ZIP 20005 is a Census / HUD profile for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD, DC. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is District of Columbia research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 20005?

ZIP 20005 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 12,960 residents, 8,691 households, a renter share of 70.8%, median household income of $111,960, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $2,223. Vacancy is 9.1%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20005?

ACS counts 256 units in 2-unit buildings, 207 in 3–4 unit buildings, 717 in 5–9, 493 in 10–19, and 829 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,502 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20005?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $3,150. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20005 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this District of Columbia ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20005 is Census / HUD research for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list District of Columbia property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.