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Living in Takoma & Brightwood, DC

Housing in Takoma & Brightwood (with Manor Park) is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 43% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units, and Takoma Metro is about a mile away. With about 24,000 residents, it's D.C.'s 7th-largest neighborhood cluster. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $630K–$843K; varies by area
Median rent: $1,237–$2,249; per month
Own their home: 50%; of households
Nearest Metro: 0.5 mi; Takoma

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

Typical home values here run from about $630K in some parts to $843K in others, against a D.C.-wide median of $737K. Typical rents run from $1,237 to $2,249 a month (D.C.: $1,954).

Housing here is mostly condo and apartment buildings — 43% of homes are in buildings of 10 or more units. Most homes are rented (50%, against 58% across D.C.). The housing stock spans eras: in some parts the typical home was built before 1940, in others around 1962.

The nearest Metro station is Takoma (Red Line), about a mile from the center of Takoma & Brightwood. Of workers here, 22% take public transit (close to the D.C. rate of 20%) and 27% work from home.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 20%
Townhouses 29%
2–9 unit buildings 8%
10+ unit buildings 43%

Residents: 24,032; 2020 Census
Homes: 10,109; 2020 Census
Typical home built: pre-1940 to 1962; varies by area
Avg. commute: 35 min; one way
Transit commuters: 22%; of workers
Work from home: 27%; of workers
Households: 10,298; ACS 2020–2024

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Bethesda / NIH: 5 mi
Downtown D.C.: 5 mi
Tysons: 12 mi
Fort Meade: 18 mi
Dulles Airport: 23 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 31 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 Takoma & Brightwood: common questions.

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

The D.C. Office of Planning groups Takoma, Brightwood and Manor Park into one neighborhood cluster. Together they're home to 24,032 residents in 10,109 homes (2020 Census), the 7th most populous of D.C.'s 39 residential clusters.

What do homes cost in Takoma & Brightwood?

Typical home values run from about $630K in some parts to $843K in others, and typical rents from $1,237 to $2,249 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 Takoma & Brightwood?

50% of households own their home and 50% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 42% owners across the District. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Takoma & Brightwood home.

What's the nearest Metro to Takoma & Brightwood?

The nearest Metro station is Takoma (Red Line), about a mile away. The average one-way commute from here is 35 minutes.

Which schools serve Takoma & Brightwood?

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 Takoma & Brightwood?

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 Takoma & Brightwood?

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 Takoma & Brightwood real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Takoma & Brightwood, 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 Takoma & Brightwood, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Takoma & Brightwood 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 Takoma & Brightwood with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Takoma & Brightwood and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Takoma Park is about 1.3 miles away, Petworth & Brightwood Park is about 1.5 miles away, Silver Spring is about 2.3 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Takoma & Brightwood	24,032	$630K–$843K	$1,237–$2,249	50%	Condos & apartments	35 min
Takoma Park, MD	17,629	$749K	$1,432	54%	Mostly houses	34 min
Petworth & Brightwood Park	40,405	$574K–$1.32M	$1,406–$3,201	63%	Townhouses	32 min
Silver Spring, MD	81,015	$643K	$1,913	38%	Condos & apartments	34 min
Chillum, MD	36,039	$394K	$1,735	40%	Condos & apartments	36 min
Langley Park, MD	20,126	$357K	$1,707	24%	Mixed	39 min
Columbia Heights & Mount Pleasant	50,965	$453K–$1.33M	$1,356–$2,557	36%	Condos & apartments	28 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 Takoma & Brightwood?

Ask Fred for a current Takoma & Brightwood 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.