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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20017 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
21,013
Households
8,673
Median HH income
$101,543
Renter share
42.6%
Median gross rent
$1,793
Vacancy
6.3%
Pop. change
+2.8%
2BR SAFMR
$2,280
SAFMR / rent
1.272×
2–49 unit stock
2,557
LIHTC proj / units
6 / 811
HUD assisted MF
5 / 296

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ZIP 20017 · DC

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 20017 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,793
2BR SAFMR$2,280
90% floor$2,052
110% ceiling$2,508

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

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20017

  • 1-unit detached1,84019.9%
  • 1-unit attached3,38836.6%
  • 2–4 units9129.9%
  • 5–49 units1,64517.8%
  • 50+ units1,46715.9%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached1,84019.9%
1-unit attached3,38836.6%
2 units (duplex)1371.5%
3–4 units7758.4%
5–9 units4094.4%
10–19 units94110.2%
20–49 units2953.2%
50+ units1,46715.9%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 9.9% · 5–49 unit share 17.8% · combined 2–49 27.6%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
310
1BR
1,934
2BR
2,008
3BR
3,333
4BR
1,220
5+
447

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income54.6%
Rent ≥50% of income27.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,793 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,678.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 54.6%; ≥50% 27.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $2,280 (1.272× ACS median gross rent).

Population

21,013 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +2.8%.

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

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 6 projects, 811 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 5 properties, 296 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 20017 42.6% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 6.3%; ACS median gross rent is $1,793; population increased +2.8% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 912 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,645 units in 5–49-unit structures; 6 LIHTC projects totaling 811 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $2,280 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,793. 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 20017 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.

ZIP 20017 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·District of Columbia ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
20001Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area66.3%$2,464$3,43020002Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area62.8%$2,140$2,87020003Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area61.5%$2,630$3,66020004Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area59.2%$2,945$3,53020005Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area70.8%$2,223$3,15020006Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area91.9%$2,035$2,38020007Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area42.6%$2,066$2,61020008Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area64.4%$2,202$3,49020009Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area65.4%$2,346$3,66020010Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area60.1%$1,815$2,55020011Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area46.1%$1,636$2,20020012Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area37.2%$1,638$1,970

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 20017?

ZIP 20017 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 21,013 residents, 8,673 households, a renter share of 42.6%, median household income of $101,543, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,793. Vacancy is 6.3%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20017?

ACS counts 137 units in 2-unit buildings, 775 in 3–4 unit buildings, 409 in 5–9, 941 in 10–19, and 295 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,557 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20017?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $2,280. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20017 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this District of Columbia ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20017 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.