Southwest Waterfront.

Name: Southwest Waterfront, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·9K people·$372K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,149down 15.9% over five years

Median sale$371,680recorded sales

Median age34.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Capitol Riverfront4K$498K 02Southwest3K$298K 03Southwest (2)2K$327K

People

Census ACS

Median Age34.6yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 43 · Black 35 · Hispanic 10 · Multiracial 7 · Asian 4 · Other 1

Households1.6people / home

Living alone 65 · Married couple 21 · Other 14

Foreign-Born11%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.6%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1980median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,084/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 32% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 37 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$508,612

median price paid

$301Kcheapest fifth sold under

$708Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$46,6909%

Amount financed$461,92291%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,729

Monthly payment$2,892/moP&I only

Price Spread2.3×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$173,270median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income36%27% 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 Sold2.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Southwest Waterfront'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 Loans31%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 39 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 39 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.

Homeownership29.1%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.2×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied6.7%of 163 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units6,75113.5% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened42%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year24%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher76.1%16% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2× the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher97.5%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher80.1%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$115,297about the same as District of Columbia $115,985 · 34% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line16.1%a little higher than District of Columbia 15.5% · 16% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.1%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.40GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Southwest Waterfront4,963−6.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$78,278about the same as District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.8× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold31° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation43in/yr

Snowfall12in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding93

Heat wave87

Hail81

Earthquake79

Strong wind72

Winter weather62

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% 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

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

The median home sale price in Southwest Waterfront is $371,680, based on 163 recorded purchases in Southwest Waterfront's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Southwest Waterfront?

Southwest Waterfront has 9,149 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Southwest Waterfront?

The median age is 34.6; the population is 42.6% White, 34.7% Black, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Asian and 0.9% Other; the average household has 1.6 people; 76.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 16.1% (Census ACS).

What is the median rent in Southwest Waterfront?

Median gross rent is $2,084/month, 32% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

The median household income in Southwest Waterfront is $115,297 a year, 34% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Waterfront?

In Southwest Waterfront, median rent is $2,084/month and the median home sale price is $371,680 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Southwest Waterfront?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 31°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 43 inches; snowfall averages 12 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Southwest Waterfront are inland flooding (93), heat wave (87) and hail (81), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.15g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Southwest Waterfront, DC?

In Southwest Waterfront, 14.2% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Southwest Waterfront.

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Southwest Waterfront.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·9K people·$372K median sale·—/mi²

Population9,149down 15.9% over five years

Median sale$371,680recorded sales

Median age34.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Capitol Riverfront4K$498K 02Southwest3K$298K 03Southwest (2)2K$327K

People

Census ACS

Median Age34.6yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageNo majority

White 43 · Black 35 · Hispanic 10 · Multiracial 7 · Asian 4 · Other 1

Households1.6people / home

Living alone 65 · Married couple 21 · Other 14

Foreign-Born11%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans2.6%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1980median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$2,084/moa little higher than District of Columbia $2,016 · 32% above the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 37 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$508,612

median price paid

$301Kcheapest fifth sold under

$708Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$46,6909%

Amount financed$461,92291%

Interest rate6.41%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$8,729

Monthly payment$2,892/moP&I only

Price Spread2.3×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$173,270median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income36%27% 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 Sold2.6%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Southwest Waterfront'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 Loans31%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 39 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 39 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership29.1%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income3.2×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied6.7%of 163 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units6,75113.5% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened42%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year24%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher76.1%16% above District of Columbia 65.4% · 2× the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher97.5%a little higher than District of Columbia 92.8% · 10% above the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher80.1%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$115,297about the same as District of Columbia $115,985 · 34% above the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line16.1%a little higher than District of Columbia 15.5% · 16% above the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment4.1%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.40GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Southwest Waterfront4,963−6.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$78,278about the same as District of Columbia $77,345 · 1.8× the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold31° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation43in/yr

Snowfall12in/yr

Comfortable Days110days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding93

Heat wave87

Hail81

Earthquake79

Strong wind72

Winter weather62

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% 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

Common questions

What is the median home sale price in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

How many people live in Southwest Waterfront?

Southwest Waterfront has 9,149 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Southwest Waterfront?

What is the median rent in Southwest Waterfront?

Median gross rent is $2,084/month, 32% above the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

The median household income in Southwest Waterfront is $115,297 a year, 34% above the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Southwest Waterfront?

In Southwest Waterfront, median rent is $2,084/month and the median home sale price is $371,680 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Southwest Waterfront?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 31°F; there are 110 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 43 inches; snowfall averages 12 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Southwest Waterfront, DC?

How walkable is Southwest Waterfront, DC?

In Southwest Waterfront, 14.2% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).