Washington, D.C. · Maryland · Virginia
Moving to the DMV
D.C., Maryland or Virginia? The three jurisdictions differ in prices, housing and how people get around. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in all three — start with the comparison below, then drill into a county, town or neighborhood.
- Residents
- 15,498,162
- D.C., MD & VA, 2020 Census
- Jurisdictions
- 3
- one licensed advisor
- Counties compared
- 8
- the largest four per state
- Towns & neighborhoods
- 141
Compare
D.C., Maryland or Virginia.
Statewide figures; prices inside the Beltway run far higher than the state medians suggest. Pick a jurisdiction to compare its counties.
| Jurisdiction | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $737K | $1,954 | 42% |
| Maryland | $420K | $1,705 | 68% |
| Virginia | $384K | $1,579 | 67% |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.
Choose a state
Three jurisdictions, one advisor.
DC
Washington, D.C.
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MD
Maryland
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VA
Virginia
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Largest communities
Where the DMV lives.
- Germantown, MD · 91,249 residents
- Silver Spring, MD · 81,015 residents
- Centreville, VA · 73,518 residents
- Glen Burnie, MD · 72,891 residents
- Dale City, VA · 72,088 residents
- Gaithersburg, MD · 69,657 residents
- Bethesda, MD · 68,056 residents
- Dundalk, MD · 67,796 residents
- Rockville, MD · 67,117 residents
- Reston, VA · 63,226 residents
- Towson, MD · 59,553 residents
- Bowie, MD · 58,329 residents
- Severn, MD · 57,118 residents
- Wheaton, MD · 52,150 residents
- Aspen Hill, MD · 51,063 residents
- Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant, DC · 50,965 residents
- McLean, VA · 50,773 residents
- North Bethesda, MD · 50,094 residents
First-time buyers
Programs worth knowing.
Each jurisdiction runs its own down-payment and first-time buyer help. Eligibility changes often — Fred and your lender will confirm what you qualify for.
- Maryland Mortgage Program ↗
MD · the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans
- Montgomery County housing programs (DHCA) ↗
MD · including the county's Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program
- Virginia Housing ↗
VA · the state housing agency's first-time buyer loans and down-payment assistance
- Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) ↗
DC · D.C.'s down-payment and closing-cost help for qualifying buyers
Next step
Thinking about the DMV?
Ask Fred for a current DMV market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.