Columbia Heights.

Name: Columbia Heights, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

8 tracts·26K people·$674K median sale·—/mi²

Population26,430down 12.3% over five years

Median sale$673,711recorded sales

Median age32.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts8

Neighborhoods

8tracts

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01Pleasant Hill (2)5K$726K 02Park View (2)5K$407K 03Park View (3)4K$744K 04Stronghold4K$779K 05Park View4K$460K 06Pleasant Hill3K$783K 07Kalorama (2)3K$494K 08Kalorama3K$603K

People

Census ACS

Median Age32.6yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 14% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 35 · Hispanic 32 · Black 23 · Asian 6 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households2.1people / home

Living alone 45 · Other 29 · Married couple 27

Foreign-Born26.4%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1947median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,028/moabout the same as District of Columbia $2,016 · 29% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 213 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$693,889

median price paid

$403Kcheapest fifth sold under

$891Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$107,97316%

Amount financed$585,91684%

Interest rate6.42%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,545

Monthly payment$3,673/moP&I only

Price Spread2.2×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$186,681median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income35%28% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.4%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Columbia Heights's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans9%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 220 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 7 of these 220 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership32.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.3%of 732 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units13,9678% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened38.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year22.6%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher64.1%about the same as District of Columbia 65.4% · 1.7× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher88.3%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher67.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$124,659a little higher than District of Columbia $115,985 · 45% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line18.1%17% above District of Columbia 15.5% · 31% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment5.7%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.46GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Columbia Heights5,375+4.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$76,515about the same as District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.7× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute24.3min17% shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity64%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation46in/yr

Snowfall9in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave94

Winter weather72

Strong wind69

Hail64

Lightning60

Cold wave60

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Tubman ES29%

High

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Columbia Heights, DC?

The median home sale price in Columbia Heights is $673,711, based on 732 recorded purchases in Columbia Heights's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Columbia Heights?

Columbia Heights has 26,430 residents across 8 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Columbia Heights?

The median age is 32.6; the population is 34.6% White, 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Black, 6.3% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial and 1.3% Other; the average household has 2.1 people; 64.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 18.1% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Columbia Heights post the highest test proficiency?

Tubman ES is the elementary school with reported scores (29%); Columbia Heights Education Campus (22%) and Cardozo Education Campus (8%) lead the high schools. Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Columbia Heights?

Median gross rent is $2,028/month, 29% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Columbia Heights, DC?

The median household income in Columbia Heights is $124,659 a year, 45% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Columbia Heights?

In Columbia Heights, median rent is $2,028/month and the median home sale price is $673,711 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Columbia Heights?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 46 inches; snowfall averages 9 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Columbia Heights, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Columbia Heights are heat wave (94), winter weather (72) and strong wind (69), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.17g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Columbia Heights, DC?

In Columbia Heights, 7.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Columbia Heights.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

8 tracts·26K people·$674K median sale·—/mi²

Population26,430down 12.3% over five years

Median sale$673,711recorded sales

Median age32.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts8

Neighborhoods

8tracts

Open in Explore

01Pleasant Hill (2)5K$726K 02Park View (2)5K$407K 03Park View (3)4K$744K 04Stronghold4K$779K 05Park View4K$460K 06Pleasant Hill3K$783K 07Kalorama (2)3K$494K 08Kalorama3K$603K

People

Census ACS

Median Age32.6yrsa little younger than District of Columbia 35.1 · 14% below the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 35 · Hispanic 32 · Black 23 · Asian 6 · Multiracial 4 · Other 1

Households2.1people / home

Living alone 45 · Other 29 · Married couple 27

Foreign-Born26.4%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1947median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,028/moabout the same as District of Columbia $2,016 · 29% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 213 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$693,889

median price paid

$403Kcheapest fifth sold under

$891Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$107,97316%

Amount financed$585,91684%

Interest rate6.42%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$6,545

Monthly payment$3,673/moP&I only

Price Spread2.2×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$186,681median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income35%28% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold5.4%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Columbia Heights's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans9%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 220 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 7 of these 220 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership32.8%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income5.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.3%of 732 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units13,9678% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened38.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year22.6%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher64.1%about the same as District of Columbia 65.4% · 1.7× the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher88.3%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · about the same as the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher67.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$124,659a little higher than District of Columbia $115,985 · 45% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line18.1%17% above District of Columbia 15.5% · 31% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment5.7%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.46GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Columbia Heights5,375+4.1% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$76,515about the same as District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.7× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Commute

Census ACS · EPA

Mean Commute24.3min17% shorter than District of Columbia 29.2 · a little shorter than the U.S. 26.4

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold28° Jan

Humidity64%

Sunshine65%

Precipitation46in/yr

Snowfall9in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave94

Winter weather72

Strong wind69

Hail64

Lightning60

Cold wave60

Peak Ground Shaking0.17g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

1Tubman ES29%

High

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Columbia Heights, DC?

How many people live in Columbia Heights?

Columbia Heights has 26,430 residents across 8 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Columbia Heights?

Which public schools in Columbia Heights post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Columbia Heights?

Median gross rent is $2,028/month, 29% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Columbia Heights, DC?

The median household income in Columbia Heights is $124,659 a year, 45% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Columbia Heights?

In Columbia Heights, median rent is $2,028/month and the median home sale price is $673,711 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Columbia Heights?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 28°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 46 inches; snowfall averages 9 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Columbia Heights, DC?

How walkable is Columbia Heights, DC?

In Columbia Heights, 7.7% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).