How does ZIP 20006 compare to other ZIPs in Washington D.C.?

ZIP 20006 is one of the more affordable among Washington D.C. ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 22 at $2,017/mo.

ZIP Code · DC

ZIP 20006

Part of Washington, DC

Pop. 1,362·District of Columbia·19th most expensive ZIP in District of Columbia

Median rent (all units)

$2,017/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

+$85

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 20006 · $2,017

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,920

1 BR

$1,980

2 BR

$2,210

3 BR

$2,790

4 BR+

$3,280

Research median

$2,210/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($35,011) is $875 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,920).

Rank in Washington

4th cheapest of 22 ZIP codes in Washington.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 20032, 5 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,529/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 20006. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,204/yr

At $2,017/mo median

Location

CityWashington

StateDC

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 20006 (Washington, DC) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 86.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

1,362

Median income

$35,011

Median age

24.5

Renters

94.1%

Age distribution

86.8%

18–3486.8%

35–549.2%

55–643.2%

65+0.9%

Gender

46%

54%

Male46%

Female54%

Race & ethnicity

36.3%

42.4%

White36.3%

Black10.4%

Hispanic10.4%

Asian42.4%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

86.1%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma1.4%

Some college9.6%

Bachelor's+86.1%

Housing tenure

94.1%

Owner5.9%

Renter94.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 20006 in Washington, DC has changed in 5 years

Income

$32,341 → $35,011

up 8.3%

Population

1,072 → 1,362

up 27.1%

Renter share

92.3% → 94.1%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

85.9% → 86.1%

+0.2 pts

Median age

25.6 → 24.5

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $35,011 today, compared with $32,341 five years earlier. The population has grown by 27.1% since 2021, moving from about 1,072 residents to roughly 1,362. Renters now make up 94.1% of households, compared with 92.3% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 20006 covers Washington, DC. The median rent here is $2,017/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo.

At 69% of local median household income ($35,011/yr), ZIP 20006 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 20006?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,017/mo in ZIP 20006. The local median household income is $35,011/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.