A typical 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, single-family home or row house is priced between $60,000 and $1.7 million (USD).
Home prices are highest near the Capitol and downtown. Highly attractive neighborhoods include Dupont Circle and Georgetown.
Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland offer suburban options, including the quaint Old Town historic district in Alexandria, VA, and new developments in Silver Spring, MD.
Vacant land ranges from $35,000 for a small residential lot for a townhouse to $5 million (USD) for more than 1 acre in a prestigious neighborhood.
The median sales price in May 2011 was $389,000 (USD).