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DC/District of Columbia County/Washington

Washington, DC

CitySAFMR
District of Columbia County
Found 228 ZIPs
Zillow

City Median Investment Score

75Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420 – $3,170$1,260 – $2,300
1 BR$1,480 – $3,310$1,630 – $2,950
2 BR$1,640 – $3,660$1,800 – $3,860
3 BR$2,090 – $4,660$2,300 – $4,850
4 BR$2,460 – $5,490$2,140 – $5,590
5 BR$4,140Not available
6 BR$4,761Not available
7 BR$5,475Not available
8 BR$6,296Not available

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Market Alignment

Studio
36
0.84-2.01
1 BR
43
0.61-1.63
2 BR
36
0.46-1.32
3 BR
40
0.32-1.27
4 BR
34
0.33-1.68
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
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Washington, DC fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's two-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 228 ZIP codes in Washington, DC ranges from $1,640 to $3,660 a month, with a median of $2,400. That is up 9.1% from $2,200 in FY 2026. Washington is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in District of Columbia is $2,438, so Washington is 2% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Washington, DC
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,080+8.9%$1,872–$2,288
1BR$2,170+10.2%$1,953–$2,387
2BR$2,400+9.1%$2,160–$2,640
3BR$3,060+10.1%$2,754–$3,366
4BR$3,600+10.4%$3,240–$3,960

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Washington, DC
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,080$2,170$2,400$3,060$3,600
FY 2026$1,910$1,970$2,200$2,780$3,260
FY 2025$1,970$2,010$2,260$2,830$3,330
FY 2024$1,720$1,750$1,980$2,460$2,920
FY 2023$1,510$1,540$1,750$2,190$2,610

Two-bedroom rent by ZIP code

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. median
20003$3,660+52.5%
20009$3,660+52.5%
20390$3,660+52.5%
20004$3,530+47.1%
20008$3,490+45.4%
20037$3,460+44.2%
20001$3,430+42.9%
20059$3,430+42.9%
20005$3,150+31.3%
20052$3,070+27.9%
20024$2,940+22.5%
20319$2,940+22.5%
20002$2,870+19.6%
20016$2,840+18.3%
20422$2,840+18.3%
20301$2,780+15.8%
20330$2,780+15.8%
20036$2,770+15.4%
20041$2,720+13.3%
20007$2,610+8.8%
20057$2,610+8.8%
20010$2,550+6.3%
20013$2,4000.0%
20026$2,4000.0%

Showing the 24 highest of 99 ZIP codes.

Questions about Washington, DC rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Washington, DC?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,400, that basic range is $2,160 to $2,640 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Washington, DC in?

Washington, DC is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.

How much did fair market rent change in Washington, DC for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.1%, from $2,200 in FY 2026 to $2,400 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.1%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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