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Most affordable ZIP codes in District of Columbia
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 22 District of Columbia ZIPs qualify.
District of Columbia ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 20006Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 90.6
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 58°F
- Avg. commute
- 15 min
2ZIP 20032Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 100.3
- ZIP population
- ~41k
- Avg. temperature
- 59°F
- Avg. commute
- 34 min
3ZIP 20024Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 102.1
- ZIP population
- ~16k
- Avg. temperature
- 59°F
- Avg. commute
- 29 min
4ZIP 20020Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 103.4
- ZIP population
- ~53k
- Avg. temperature
- 58°F
- Avg. commute
- 38 min
5ZIP 20036Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 103.9
- ZIP population
- ~5k
- Avg. temperature
- 58°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
6ZIP 20019Washington
District of Columbia
- Cost of living index
- 104.3
- ZIP population
- ~63k
- Avg. temperature
- 58°F
- Avg. commute
- 35 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 20005 | Washington | District of Columbia | 119.1 |
| #8 | 20008 | Washington | District of Columbia | 122.0 |
| #9 | 20004 | Washington | District of Columbia | 124.5 |
| #10 | 20009 | Washington | District of Columbia | 125.7 |
| #11 | 20018 | Washington | District of Columbia | 126.8 |
| #12 | 20002 | Washington | District of Columbia | 127.4 |
| #13 | 20037 | Washington | District of Columbia | 127.5 |
| #14 | 20011 | Washington | District of Columbia | 129.2 |
| #15 | 20017 | Washington | District of Columbia | 129.2 |
| #16 | 20010 | Washington | District of Columbia | 134.7 |
| #17 | 20001 | Washington | District of Columbia | 136.3 |
| #18 | 20012 | Washington | District of Columbia | 136.8 |
| #19 | 20003 | Washington | District of Columbia | 137.1 |
| #20 | 20016 | Washington | District of Columbia | 138.6 |
| #21 | 20007 | Washington | District of Columbia | 173.9 |
| #22 | 20015 | Washington | District of Columbia | 191.2 |
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- District of Columbia median ZIP
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