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Sep 19, 2023

Growing Share Of D.C. Renters Spend At Least Half Of Their Income On Rent

More than 44,000 households were “severely housing cost burdened” last year, meaning that they spent half of their income or more on rent. 

Feb 19, 2015

Report: D.C. Rents Declining, But Still Too Damn High

Despite being the third highest in the country, D.C. rents are the fastest declining among major U.S. cities.

May 20, 2014

Study: You Need To Earn $15,000 More Than You Did Four Months Ago To Buy A Home In The D.C. Area

You need to earn $15,693.93 more than you did four months ago to afford a median-priced home in the D.C. area.

 
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