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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 20032 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
38,828
Households
17,802
Median HH income
$48,146
Renter share
77.6%
Median gross rent
$1,285
Vacancy
9.7%
Pop. change
-9.6%
2BR SAFMR
$1,770
SAFMR / rent
1.377×
2–49 unit stock
11,469
LIHTC proj / units
39 / 6,074
HUD assisted MF
7 / 1,092

ZIP brief

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ZIP 20032 · DC

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 20032 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,285
2BR SAFMR$1,770
90% floor$1,593
110% ceiling$1,947

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

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 20032

  • 1-unit detached1,0475.3%
  • 1-unit attached5,06225.7%
  • 2–4 units2,75114.0%
  • 5–49 units8,71844.2%
  • 50+ units2,06710.5%
  • Mobile630.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached1,0475.3%
1-unit attached5,06225.7%
2 units (duplex)2401.2%
3–4 units2,51112.7%
5–9 units3,87119.6%
10–19 units3,99820.3%
20–49 units8494.3%
50+ units2,06710.5%
Mobile630.3%

2–4 unit share 14.0% · 5–49 unit share 44.2% · combined 2–49 58.2%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
975
1BR
5,952
2BR
6,735
3BR
4,384
4BR
1,529
5+
133

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income56.9%
Rent ≥50% of income27.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,285 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,162.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 56.9%; ≥50% 27.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,770 (1.377× ACS median gross rent).

Population

38,828 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: -9.6%.

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

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 39 projects, 6,074 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 7 properties, 1,092 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 20032 77.6% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 9.7%; ACS median gross rent is $1,285; population changed -9.6% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 2,751 units in 2–4-unit structures and 8,718 units in 5–49-unit structures; 39 LIHTC projects totaling 6,074 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,770 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,285. 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 20032 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 20032 — 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 20032?

ZIP 20032 (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area) has 38,828 residents, 17,802 households, a renter share of 77.6%, median household income of $48,146, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,285. Vacancy is 9.7%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 20032?

ACS counts 240 units in 2-unit buildings, 2,511 in 3–4 unit buildings, 3,871 in 5–9, 3,998 in 10–19, and 849 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 11,469 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 20032?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,770. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 20032 — Washington, DC HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this District of Columbia ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 20032 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.