District of Columbia vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.3%
+0.7 pp in District of Columbia
Income Tax (top rate)
10.75%
5.75%
+5.0 pp in District of Columbia
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,885
$1,357
+28% in District of Columbia
Median Home Value
$724,600
$366,300
+49% in District of Columbia
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$106,287
$90,685
+15% in District of Columbia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
59.9°F
+1.7°F in Virginia
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in District of Columbia/Virginia — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.