DC house hunting in quality school districts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone find it overwhelming that $600k still isn't enough money to get you into most "good" districts? My husband and I are both working professionals and our gross income was around $150K. With significant grad school loans and two kids in daycare right now - the idea of a $600K mortgage is a joke. I suppose with both kids in public school we'd have another $3-4K a month, but taking that savings and applying it to a mortgage is a bit frustrating. Okay, end of rant.

There are rental options in the "good" school districts as well for less.

The quotes are to avoid anyone thinking that I am indicating the only acceptable schools are in far upper NW. I think it is great that there are more and more options that are good/acceptable every year (both charter and traditional DCPS) and they are spread out around the city more.

[Anonymous]

There are rental options in the "good" school districts as well for less.

Where? Single family house rentals in the JKLM school districts are over $3K/month. Even 2BR apartments are between $2,700 and $3K, plus utilities.