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Capitol Hill Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Capitol Hill today?
In June 2023, Capitol Hill home prices were down 6.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $844K. On average, homes in Capitol Hill sell after 29 days on the market compared to 17 days last year. There were 206 homes sold in June this year, down from 303 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$843,602
-6.3% YoY | Jun 2023
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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Jun 2023
Growth
% YoY
Capitol Hill, DC
$843,603
-6.3%
United States
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Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, storms, fires, droughts and heat risks that could impact homes in Capitol Hill.
Likelihood of Flooding in Capitol Hill Homes
Approximately 577 homes (9%) are already
at risk
in Capitol Hill, and within 30 years, about 649 homes (11%) will be at risk. Flood risk in Capitol Hill is increasing faster than the national average.Flood risk data is provided by Risk Factor™, a product of the nonprofit First Street Foundation. Risk Factor™ is a peer reviewed scientific model, designed to approximate flood risk and not intended to include all possible risks of flood.
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Likelihood of Drought, Fire, Heat, and Storm
Click on the risks below to learn which exist in Capitol Hill today and how they’ll change by 2050.
Heat Risk
High
Storm Risk
High
Drought Risk
Low
Fire Risk
Very Low
Heat risk estimates how much climate change might increase the typical number of hot days in a year and the likelihood of extreme heat and heatwaves.
- A day that reaches above 95ºF is considered hot for Capitol Hill. Normally, Capitol Hill experiences about 8 hot days per year.
- Capitol Hill’s forecast in 2050 is about 40 hot days per year.
- Capitol Hill’s heat risk (55) is 6% lower than average for people in District Of Columbia County (58).
Storm risk estimates how much climate change increases the chances of extreme precipitation, when a lot of rain or snow falls in a short time, including thunderstorms, snowstorms, and tropical cyclones.
- Normally, Capitol Hill experiences about 11 significant two-day storms per year, with about 2" of precipitation per storm.
- Capitol Hill’s forecast in 2050 is about 13 storms, with about 2" of precipitation per storm.
- Capitol Hill’s storm risk (53) is 28% lower than average for people in District Of Columbia County (74).
Fire risk estimates the risk of wildfires, based on the likelihood of burning in the future and the potential size and severity of a fire.
- Normally, about 0% of land near Capitol Hill burns in a year, or about 148 sq. miles within a 100-mile radius.
- Capitol Hill’s forecast in 2050 is up to about 175 sq. miles burned in a year (0%).
- Capitol Hill’s fire risk (13) is 151% higher than average for people in District Of Columbia County (5).
Drought risk is based on water stress, which estimates how much of the future water supply will be used for human purposes, like watering the lawn.
- The percentage of available water supply used by humans determines water stress. An area is at especially high risk when water stress is above 40%. Capitol Hill’s water stress now is about 3%.
- Capitol Hill’s projected water stress in 2050 is about 4%.
- Capitol Hill’s drought risk (30) is the same as District Of Columbia State (30).
See Capitol Hill’s climate risk details at climatecheck.com 
ClimateCheck™ analyzes a property's risk from climate change using the latest modeling and data from climate scientists, universities, and federal agencies.
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Transportation in Capitol Hill
Learn about the walkability, bikeability, and transit-friendliness of Capitol Hill
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