Washington, DC in graphs

All these graphs are for DC proper, not the entire metro area.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency's House Price Index for DC. Note that it only measures homes with conforming mortgages. Also note that the index is not adjusted for inflation.


Washington, DC's homeownership rate. Notice it is below 50%.


Washington, DC's unemployment rate. It is higher than the national average, while the entire DC metro area's unemployment rate is lower than the national average. This suggests that people with better job prospects prefer to live in the suburbs.


Update: If you click on the graphs, they will now take you to the original source. Once there, you can click the "Customize with FRED Graph" link to customize them.