Cost of Living Analytics

Cost of Living / Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

Cost of Living in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area has a population of 6,346,083. Median household income is $119,803 and median rent is $1,904 per month. Rent is roughly 19.1% of median monthly income.

State: AREAPopulation: 6,346,083Income: $119,803Rent: $1,904Affordability: Affordable (19.1%)
Median Household Income
$119,803
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,904
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.1%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
160
Simplified relative index

Is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area expensive?

Based on median rent and income, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,904, which is about 19.1% of median monthly household income.

Average rent in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

Median rent (ACS) is $1,904 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)

How much income do you need in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area?

Median household income (ACS) is $119,803 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.

Other metros in AREA

Compare Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area with nearby metros:

Data sources

  • US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
  • Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
  • Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.