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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Washington D.C.

Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.

✓ Affordable price
✓ Good verdict
✓ Walkability
6 neighborhoods ranked
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#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Washington D.C.

Foggy Bottom, Foggy Bottom — Good for now

#1

Foggy Bottom

Good for now

Foggy Bottom, DC

Price

$235K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

81/100

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#2

Dupont Circle

Settle here

Dupont Circle, DC

Price

$453K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

96/100

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#3

Southwest Waterfront

Good for now

Southwest Waterfront, DC

Price

$499K

Schools

7.4/10

Walk

64/100

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#4

Capitol Heights

Think twice

Capitol Heights, DC

Price

$418K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

30/100

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#5

Anacostia

Think twice

Anacostia, DC

Price

$415K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

28/100

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#6

Congress Heights

Think twice

Congress Heights, DC

Price

$360K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

13/100

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