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District of Columbia County/Washington/20018

20018

ZIPSAFMR
District of Columbia County, DC
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ZIP Investment Score

76Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,420$1,520
1 BR$1,480$1,630
2 BR$1,640$1,800
3 BR$2,090$2,300
4 BR$2,460$2,710
5 BR$2,829Not available
6 BR$3,253Not available
7 BR$3,741Not available
8 BR$4,303Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$205,563

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,800
HUD FMR$1,640
Market rent$2,450
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,800
-Principal and interest-$1,039
Loan amount$164,450
Down payment$41,113
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$561
Property taxes-$206
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$180
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$28,898(70.3% ROI)
Projected value
$221,369
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,806
Loan principal paid down+$5,892
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$49,519(120.4% ROI)
Projected value
$232,575
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,013
Loan principal paid down+$10,507
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$106,611(259.3% ROI)
Projected value
$263,138
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$57,575
Loan principal paid down+$25,036
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.90
1 BR
0.74
2 BR
0.67
3 BR
0.61
4 BR
0.56
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 20018 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 20018 (Washington, DC) is $1,640 a month. That is up 10.1% from $1,490 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, 20018 has the 103rd-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 20018 is 33% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 20018
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,420+9.2%$1,278–$1,562
1BR$1,480+10.4%$1,332–$1,628
2BR$1,640+10.1%$1,476–$1,804
3BR$2,090+11.2%$1,881–$2,299
4BR$2,460+11.3%$2,214–$2,706

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 20018
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,420$1,480$1,640$2,090$2,460
FY 2026$1,300$1,340$1,490$1,880$2,210
FY 2025$1,310$1,340$1,510$1,890$2,230
FY 2024$1,140$1,160$1,320$1,640$1,950
FY 2023$1,030$1,050$1,190$1,490$1,780

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

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 20018
20010$2,550+55.5%
20011$2,200+34.1%
20012$1,970+20.1%
20013$2,400+46.3%
20015$2,370+44.5%
20016$2,840+73.2%
20017$2,280+39.0%
20018Current$1,640—
20019$1,770+7.9%
20020$1,780+8.5%
20024$2,940+79.3%
20026$2,400+46.3%

Questions about ZIP 20018 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 20018?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,640, that basic range is $1,476 to $1,804 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 20018 in?

ZIP 20018 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 20018 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.1%, from $1,490 in FY 2026 to $1,640 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.8%.

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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