District of Columbia County/WASHINGTON/20038
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20038
ZIPSAFMR
District of Columbia County, DC
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,910▼$1,910
1 BR$1,970▼$1,970
2 BR$2,200▼$2,200
3 BR$2,780▼$2,780
4 BR$3,260▼$3,260
5 BR$3,749▼—
6 BR$4,311▼—
7 BR$4,958▼—
8 BR$5,702▼—

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio
0.86ratio
FMR$1,910
Market$2,210
vs market-$300

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.86
1 BR
1 BR
0.67ratio
FMR$1,970
Market$2,920
vs market-$950

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.67
2 BR
2 BR
0.64ratio
FMR$2,200
Market$3,430
vs market-$1,230

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.64
3 BR
3 BR
0.69ratio
FMR$2,780
Market$4,030
vs market-$1,250

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.69
4 BR
4 BR
0.89ratio
FMR$3,260
Market$3,670
vs market-$410

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

0.89
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for all bedroom sizes.

Bedroom curve

Historical
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Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

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Maximum purchase price
$265,003
Rent
$2,200
Down payment
$53,001
Loan
$212,002
Mortgage
$1,340
Expenses
$660
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About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for 20038 (DC) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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20038 fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for 20038 shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,200 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,260.

Use this page for searches like 20038 FMR, 20038 fair market rent, and 20038 Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for 20038
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,910
1 bedroom$1,970
2 bedroom$2,200
3 bedroom$2,780
4 bedroom$3,260
District of Columbia County fair market rentWASHINGTON, DC fair market rent