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Shepherd Park home prices and affordability, 2019 to 2025

The median Shepherd Park sale went from $888,750 in 2019 to $1,220,018 in 2025, and with higher mortgage rates, buying the median home there now takes $2,863 more a month.

DC figures use qualified sales matched to current residential address records; some historical sales cannot be matched. Median sale prices describe the homes sold in each year, which may differ between years.

Home prices, 2019 to 2025+32%Our own index, low confidence · DC +12%
Median sale, 2025$1,220,018was $888,750 in 2019
Monthly mortgage payment$6,233was $3,370 in 2019
Income to keep it under 30%$249,000was $135,000 in 2019

How prices moved

The median sale rose about 37%

The median Shepherd Park sale went from $888,750 in 2019 to $1,220,018 in 2025, a rise of about 37%. The median DC sale rose about 21% over the same years.

Our own index puts the change at about 32%, against 12% for DC as a whole, and we rate it low confidence, so treat it as a rough direction.

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What it costs to buy now

$2,863 more a month than in 2019

With 20% down on the median sale, the monthly mortgage payment went from $3,370 in 2019 to $6,233 in 2025. About half the rise, $1,474, came from higher prices and $1,389 from the higher mortgage rate, 6.60% against 3.94%.

The 20% down payment grew from $177,750 to $244,004.

2019
$3,370
2025
$6,233
From higher prices $1,474From the higher rate $1,389

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Questions about Shepherd Park

How much have Shepherd Park home prices changed since 2019?

On our own index, Shepherd Park home prices rose about 32% from 2019 to 2025, against about 12% for DC as a whole. We rate the figure low confidence, so treat it as a rough direction. The median sale went from $888,750 to $1,220,018.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Shepherd Park?

The median Shepherd Park home sold for $1,220,018 in 2025. With 20% down, $244,004, and a 30-year fixed loan at 6.60%, the monthly mortgage payment comes to $6,233 before taxes and insurance.

What income do you need to buy in Shepherd Park?

About $249,000 a year for the median Shepherd Park home, by a common rule of thumb that keeps the monthly mortgage payment at 30% of gross income. The same rule gave $135,000 in 2019. Lenders apply their own tests, and taxes and insurance come on top of the payment.

How much has the monthly mortgage payment in Shepherd Park changed since 2019?

The monthly mortgage payment on the median Shepherd Park home rose $2,863, from $3,370 in 2019 to $6,233 in 2025. Higher prices added $1,474, and the higher mortgage rate, 3.94% to 6.60%, added $1,389.

How does Shepherd Park compare with DC?

The monthly mortgage payment on the median Shepherd Park home was $6,233 in 2025, higher than the $3,704 on the median DC home. Since 2019 it rose $2,863, and DC’s rose $1,433.

What does the full cost to own a home add?

Property tax, insurance, HOA dues and upkeep come on top of the monthly mortgage payment shown here. A free account’s Cost to Own adds them up for a specific home, and three homes a month are free.

Home prices: our own index from DC Office of Tax and Revenue sales, 2019 to 2025. Monthly mortgage payment is principal and interest on the median sale with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan, at each year’s average Freddie Mac rate (3.94% in 2019, 6.60% in 2025); taxes and insurance are not included. Sales: DC Office of Tax and Revenue.