Last time I visited my parents in the MD suburbs of DC there was a new townhouse development that had a sign saying starting at 2800 sq ft and $785k. Certain desirable areas in and around DC area are gettin kind of ridiculously expensive.

Here in Madison stuff is cheap. 3000 sq ft for like $250k, or probably double that if it's lakefront property. I still don't plan to settle down here though. I'll just stay until I have enough money in the bank to afford living around DC.