Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can buy for a set dollar amount in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price is $999,000.
When it comes to how much of their income renters should spend on housing, the magic number is 30 percent (or less). Despite this, it’s not uncommon to see cost-burdened renters in Washington, D.C., coughing up more than half of their income on rent.