Washington, D.C.

Living in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands, DC

Among D.C.'s 16 largest neighborhood clusters, Congress Heights & Washington Highlands has the most transit commuting (34% of workers) and the second-largest share of rented homes (76% rented). With about 30,600 residents, it's D.C.'s 4th-largest neighborhood cluster. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $339K–$506K; varies by area
Median rent: $484–$1,424; per month
Own their home: 24%; of households
Nearest Metro: 1 mi; Congress Heights

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

Typical home values here run from about $339K in some parts to $506K in others, against a D.C.-wide median of $737K. Typical rents run from $484 to $1,424 a month (D.C.: $1,954).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 42% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (76%, against 58% across D.C.). The housing stock spans eras: in some parts the typical home was built around 1951, in others around 2002.

The nearest Metro station is Congress Heights (Green Line), about a mile from the center of Congress Heights & Washington Highlands. Of workers here, 34% take public transit (well above the D.C. rate of 20%) and 15% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 5%
Townhouses 20%
2–9 unit buildings 33%
10+ unit buildings 42%

Residents: 30,607; 2020 Census
Homes: 14,263; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1951 to 2002; varies by area
Avg. commute: 36 min; one way
Transit commuters: 34%; of workers
Work from home: 15%; of workers
Households: 14,012; ACS 2020–2024

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown D.C.: 5 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 13 mi
Tysons: 14 mi
Fort Meade: 23 mi
Dulles Airport: 26 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 38 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands: common questions.

Which neighborhoods are in this part of D.C.?

The D.C. Office of Planning groups Congress Heights, Bellevue and Washington Highlands into one neighborhood cluster. Together they're home to 30,607 residents in 14,263 homes (2020 Census), the 4th most populous of D.C.'s 39 residential clusters.

What do homes cost in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

Typical home values run from about $339K in some parts to $506K in others, and typical rents from $484 to $1,424 a month (Census Bureau, 2020–2024). Values vary block by block in D.C.; Fred can pull recent sales for the exact streets you're considering.

Do more people rent or own in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

24% of households own their home and 76% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 42% owners across the District. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Congress Heights & Washington Highlands home.

What's the nearest Metro to Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

The nearest Metro station is Congress Heights (Green Line), about a mile away. The average one-way commute from here is 36 minutes.

Which schools serve Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

D.C. Public Schools assigns each address an in-boundary school; you can also apply to other DCPS and public charter schools through the citywide lottery. See D.C. Public Schools and My School DC.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

Yes: Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) — D.C.'s down-payment and closing-cost help for qualifying buyers. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Congress Heights & Washington Highlands real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Congress Heights & Washington Highlands, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Congress Heights & Washington Highlands sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Congress Heights & Washington Highlands with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Congress Heights & Washington Highlands and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch is about 3.2 miles away, Oxon Hill is about 3.5 miles away, Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park is about 3.5 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Congress Heights & Washington Highlands	30,607	$339K–$506K	$484–$1,424	24%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Twining, Fairlawn & Penn Branch	16,914	$396K–$604K	$1,125–$1,481	44%	Mixed	36 min
Oxon Hill, MD	18,791	$360K	$1,721	62%	Mostly houses	39 min
Capitol Hill & Lincoln Park	29,278	$731K–$1.25M	$1,969–$3,091	56%	Townhouses	26 min
Suitland, MD	25,839	$335K	$1,707	37%	Mixed	36 min
Stanton Park & Kingman Park	35,945	$636K–$1.15M	$1,526–$3,500+	40%	Condos & apartments	28 min
Downtown, Chinatown & Penn Quarter	22,117	$371K–$874K	$1,268–$3,455	24%	Condos & apartments	24 min

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.

Next step

Thinking about Congress Heights & Washington Highlands?

Ask Fred for a current Congress Heights & Washington Highlands market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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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.