Washington Highlands.

Name: Washington Highlands, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·12K people·$415K median sale·—/mi²

Population11,829down 2.2% over five years

Median sale$415,000recorded sales

Median age39.2

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01South Capitol Street / Southern Avenue Southeast4K$401K 02Douglass3K$425K 034th Street Southeast / Atlantic Street Southeast2K$386K 04Wheeler Road Southeast / Barnaby Road Southeast2K$351K

People

Census ACS

Median Age39.2yrs12% above District of Columbia 35.1 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 96 · Multiracial 2 · Hispanic 2 · White 0 · Other 0 · Asian 0

Households2.2people / home

Living alone 51 · Other 39 · Married couple 11

Foreign-Born3.4%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans5.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1973median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$802/mo60% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 49% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 33 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$418,452

median price paid

$346Kcheapest fifth sold under

$492Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$12,2323%

Amount financed$406,22097%

Interest rate6.46%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$11,179

Monthly payment$2,557/moP&I only

Price Spread1.4×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$103,970median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income44%61% 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 Sold2.9%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Washington Highlands'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 Loans41%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 34 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 34 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.

Homeownership25.3%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income9.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2%of 98 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units6,22912.6% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened42.9%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year12%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher18.8%71% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 49% below the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher81.5%12% below District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher22.3%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$44,03162% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 49% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line31.2%2× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.2× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment20.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.51GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Washington Highlands1,084+15.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$31,42159% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 30% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat86° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity62%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall13in/yr

Comfortable Days113days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave96

Landslide83

Winter weather77

Strong wind76

Hail71

Lightning70

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

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning20%

High

1KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS10%

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 Washington Highlands, DC?

The median home sale price in Washington Highlands is $415,000, based on 98 recorded purchases in Washington Highlands's census tracts (CFPB/FFIEC HMDA). The Census ACS puts the median home VALUE nationwide at $458,812.

How many people live in Washington Highlands?

Washington Highlands has 11,829 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Washington Highlands?

The median age is 39.2; the population is 96.1% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, 0.2% Other and 0.0% Asian; the average household has 2.2 people; 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 31.2% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Washington Highlands post the highest test proficiency?

Early Childhood Academy PCS (36%), Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES (18%) and Hendley ES (11%) lead the elementary schools; Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is the middle school with reported scores (20%); KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS is the high school with reported scores (10%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Washington Highlands?

Median gross rent is $802/month, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Washington Highlands, DC?

The median household income in Washington Highlands is $44,031 a year, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Washington Highlands?

In Washington Highlands, median rent is $802/month and the median home sale price is $415,000 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Washington Highlands?

Summer highs average 86°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 113 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 13 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Washington Highlands, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Washington Highlands are heat wave (96), landslide (83) and winter weather (77), 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 Washington Highlands, DC?

In Washington Highlands, 0.9% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Washington Highlands.

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Washington Highlands.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

4 tracts·12K people·$415K median sale·—/mi²

Population11,829down 2.2% over five years

Median sale$415,000recorded sales

Median age39.2

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts4

Neighborhoods

4tracts

Open in Explore

01South Capitol Street / Southern Avenue Southeast4K$401K 02Douglass3K$425K 034th Street Southeast / Atlantic Street Southeast2K$386K 04Wheeler Road Southeast / Barnaby Road Southeast2K$351K

People

Census ACS

Median Age39.2yrs12% above District of Columbia 35.1 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 96 · Multiracial 2 · Hispanic 2 · White 0 · Other 0 · Asian 0

Households2.2people / home

Living alone 51 · Other 39 · Married couple 11

Foreign-Born3.4%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans5.1%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1973median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$802/mo60% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 49% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 33 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$418,452

median price paid

$346Kcheapest fifth sold under

$492Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$12,2323%

Amount financed$406,22097%

Interest rate6.46%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$11,179

Monthly payment$2,557/moP&I only

Price Spread1.4×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$103,970median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income44%61% 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 Sold2.9%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Washington Highlands'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 Loans41%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 34 purchases in 2025 · 3% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 34 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership25.3%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income9.4×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2%of 98 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units6,22912.6% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened42.9%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year12%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher18.8%71% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 49% below the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher81.5%12% below District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher22.3%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$44,03162% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 49% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line31.2%2× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.2× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment20.5%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.51GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Washington Highlands1,084+15.0% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$31,42159% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 30% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat86° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity62%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation44in/yr

Snowfall13in/yr

Comfortable Days113days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave96

Landslide83

Winter weather77

Strong wind76

Hail71

Lightning70

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

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning20%

High

1KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS10%

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 Washington Highlands, DC?

How many people live in Washington Highlands?

Washington Highlands has 11,829 residents across 4 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Washington Highlands?

Which public schools in Washington Highlands post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Washington Highlands?

Median gross rent is $802/month, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Washington Highlands, DC?

The median household income in Washington Highlands is $44,031 a year, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Washington Highlands?

In Washington Highlands, median rent is $802/month and the median home sale price is $415,000 (Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA).

What is the weather like in Washington Highlands?

Summer highs average 86°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 113 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 44 inches; snowfall averages 13 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Washington Highlands, DC?

How walkable is Washington Highlands, DC?

In Washington Highlands, 0.9% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).