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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20020 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
53,885
Households
23,509
Median HH income
$53,015
Renter share
69.0%
Median gross rent
$1,317
Vacancy
10.9%
Pop. change
-4.0%
2BR SAFMR
$1,780
SAFMR / rent
1.352×
2–49 unit stock
14,889
LIHTC proj / units
51 / 6,726
HUD assisted MF
14 / 1,738

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ZIP 20020 · DC

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 20020 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,317
2BR SAFMR$1,780
90% floor$1,602
110% ceiling$1,958

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

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20020

  • 1-unit detached3,06011.6%
  • 1-unit attached6,14923.3%
  • 2–4 units3,85214.6%
  • 5–49 units11,03741.8%
  • 50+ units2,2428.5%
  • Mobile360.1%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached3,06011.6%
1-unit attached6,14923.3%
2 units (duplex)3811.4%
3–4 units3,47113.2%
5–9 units4,42016.8%
10–19 units5,53821.0%
20–49 units1,0794.1%
50+ units2,2428.5%
Mobile360.1%

2–4 unit share 14.6% · 5–49 unit share 41.8% · combined 2–49 56.4%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
1,272
1BR
5,173
2BR
10,487
3BR
7,228
4BR
1,766
5+
450

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income52.3%
Rent ≥50% of income30.1%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,317 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,147.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 52.3%; ≥50% 30.1%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,780 (1.352× ACS median gross rent).

Population

53,885 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -4.0%.

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

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 51 projects, 6,726 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 14 properties, 1,738 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 20020 69.0% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 10.9%; ACS median gross rent is $1,317; population changed -4.0% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 3,852 units in 2–4-unit structures and 11,037 units in 5–49-unit structures; 51 LIHTC projects totaling 6,726 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,780 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,317. 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 20020 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 20020 — 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 20020?

ZIP 20020 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 53,885 residents, 23,509 households, a renter share of 69.0%, median household income of $53,015, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,317. Vacancy is 10.9%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20020?

ACS counts 381 units in 2-unit buildings, 3,471 in 3–4 unit buildings, 4,420 in 5–9, 5,538 in 10–19, and 1,079 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 14,889 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20020?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,780. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20020 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this District of Columbia ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20020 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.