Housing Vacancy Rate by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Washington D.C.

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Housing vacancy rates in Washington D.C. exhibit a pronounced southeast-to-northwest gradient, with the highest concentrations (exceeding 25–30%) clustered in the southeastern zip codes—likely encompassing areas east of the Anacostia River and the Navy Yard/Buzzard Point corridor—while the northwestern residential neighborhoods maintain notably lower vacancy rates in the 4–8% range. A distinct pocket of elevated vacancy (appearing yellow, ~30%+) is visible in the south-central portion of the District, potentially corresponding to zones with recent large-scale development or institutional land use. The central downtown and National Mall–adjacent zip codes display moderately high vacancy rates (~12–20%), consistent with the prevalence of commercial, government, and mixed-use properties in those areas.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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