What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Washington, DC?

The neighborhoods with the highest median home values in Washington, DC include: Woodland-Normanstone Terrace ($3,412,170), Berkley ($2,327,467), Observatory Circle ($2,217,751), Kent ($2,117,533), Spring Valley ($2,012,457).

What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Washington, DC?

The neighborhoods with the lowest median home values in Washington, DC include: Fairfax Village ($144,160), Garfield Heights ($196,076), Knox Hill ($272,632), Civic Betterment ($292,322), Washington Highlands ($300,106).

Which Washington, DC neighborhoods have the fastest growing home values?

Neighborhoods with the highest year-over-year value growth in Washington, DC include: Foxhall (4.6%), Mount Pleasant (4.1%), Burleith (3.3%), Observatory Circle (2.6%), Barney Circle (2.6%).

Congress Heights, DC Housing Market

$328,112

8.4% 1-yr

The average Congress Heights, DC home value is $328,112, down 8.4% over the past year. (Updated on 6/30/2026)

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Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Congress Heights Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $328,112

1-Year Value Change: -8.4%

(Data through June 30, 2026)

Congress Heights Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 34 (June 30, 2026)

New Listings: 10 (June 30, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: --

Median Sale Price: --

Median List Price: $360,666 (June 30, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: --

Percent of Sales Under List Price: --

Median Days to Pending: --

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Zillow's metrics provide valuable market data by tracking market changes in different locations and housing types.

Nearby Neighborhoods

NameMedian ZHVI
Saint Elizabeths--
Anacostia Naval Station - Boiling Air Force Base--
Washington Highlands$300,106
Shipley Terrace$357,155
Barry Farm--
Douglas$409,407
Buena Vista$367,725
Bellevue$317,802
Anacostia$368,045

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Congress Heights Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: --

National Average Rent: $1,965 (June 30, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: --

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) measures changes in asking rents over time, controlling for changes in the quality of the available rental inventory.