NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.
Housing vacancy rates across the Washington D.C. metro area exhibit a clear urban-core-to-suburban gradient, with the highest concentrations (12–30%) clustered in and immediately around D.C. proper, particularly in areas near the National Mall and downtown corridors, while outer suburban zip codes in Virginia and Maryland generally fall below 4%. Notable exceptions to this pattern include a high-vacancy pocket in the far northeast of the metro area near Bowie and a bright green cluster south of Alexandria, suggesting localized pockets of new development or transitional housing stock. The lowest vacancy rates—under 2%—are concentrated in established suburban communities southwest of Manassas and in parts of outer Prince George's County, reflecting tight housing supply in these predominantly single-family residential areas.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS
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