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District of Columbia County/Washington/20017

20017

ZIPSAFMR
District of Columbia County, DC
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ZIP Investment Score

105Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,970$1,510
1 BR$2,060$1,800
2 BR$2,280$2,510
3 BR$2,910$3,200
4 BR$3,420$3,760
5 BR$3,933Not available
6 BR$4,523Not available
7 BR$5,201Not available
8 BR$5,982Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$311,068

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,510
HUD FMR$2,280
Market rent$2,930
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,510
-Principal and interest-$1,573
Loan amount$248,855
Down payment$62,214
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$737
Property taxes-$311
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$251
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$40,034(64.3% ROI)
Projected value
$334,987
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,918
Loan principal paid down+$8,916
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$68,776(110.5% ROI)
Projected value
$351,945
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$40,877
Loan principal paid down+$15,899
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$149,011(239.5% ROI)
Projected value
$398,194
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$87,125
Loan principal paid down+$37,885
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.30
1 BR
1.14
2 BR
0.78
3 BR
0.81
4 BR
0.81
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 20017 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20017 (Washington, DC) is $2,280 a month. That is up 8.1% from $2,110 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. Among 103 ZIP codes in District of Columbia County, 20017 has the 95th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,640–$3,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in District of Columbia is $2,438, so ZIP 20017 is 6% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20017
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,970+7.1%$1,773–$2,167
1BR$2,060+9.0%$1,854–$2,266
2BR$2,280+8.1%$2,052–$2,508
3BR$2,910+9.4%$2,619–$3,201
4BR$3,420+9.3%$3,078–$3,762

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20017
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,970$2,060$2,280$2,910$3,420
FY 2026$1,840$1,890$2,110$2,660$3,130
FY 2025$1,770$1,800$2,030$2,540$2,990
FY 2024$1,590$1,610$1,830$2,280$2,700
FY 2023$1,440$1,470$1,670$2,090$2,490

Two-bedroom rent in nearby District of Columbia County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 20017
20009$3,660+60.5%
20010$2,550+11.8%
20011$2,200−3.5%
20012$1,970−13.6%
20013$2,400+5.3%
20015$2,370+3.9%
20016$2,840+24.6%
20017Current$2,280—
20018$1,640−28.1%
20019$1,770−22.4%
20020$1,780−21.9%
20024$2,940+28.9%

Questions about ZIP 20017 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20017?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,280, that basic range is $2,052 to $2,508 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 ZIP 20017 in?

ZIP 20017 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 ZIP 20017 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.1%, from $2,110 in FY 2026 to $2,280 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 36.5%.

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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